Talk:Dovecote

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what does "...were collected on uniformly cleaned braids..." mean? 124.169.107.124 (talk) 10:55, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I have absolutely no idea?--Sting  Buzz Me...   11:04, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

The 'braids' are hard to understand: it sounds something like a rope attached to the pigeonhole. As a general point the bias towards Scotland is very obvious and more content from England whould be needed for the United Kingdom section (see 'www.pigeoncote.com' for ample resources) a better bibliography is also much wanted--Felix Folio Secundus (talk) 12:27, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

I assume it refers to the latter sentence: "These {pigeon holes} can be ... in braided wicker in the form of a basket or of a nest." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.28.0.17 (talk) 21:05, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

". . . were allowed by the seigneurial manor owner to use at least 50 acres (about 2.5 hectares) of arable land, that it be noble or not, for a capacity not larger than that." 2.5 hetares is a hair more than 6 acres. 50 acres is about 20.25 hectares. My assumption is we should correct the conversion. PBd 12.5.63.107 (talk) 18:42, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
 * A good idea.--Felix Folio Secundus (talk) 21:23, 29 November 2009 (UTC)

term missing: loft
Could someone please add it in the appropriate place. THKS. 99.11.160.111 (talk) 22:56, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

only doves/pigeons ?
Were no other birds kept in these - I thought the term rookery was related, and I presume others too. I've not got a cite note for it though — Preceding unsigned comment added by EdwardLane (talk • contribs) 18:43, 2011 July 20 (UTC)

France
Why is there no heading France?

It seems that Napoleon used existing dovecotes in France, or at least in the west. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stjohn1970 (talk • contribs) 20:13, 20 May 2016 (UTC)

Images and galleries
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Pigeon versus Dove
In the US, AIUI, the two terms are used interchangeably. In the UK "pigeon" means Columba sp and "dove" is Streptopelia sp..

Streptopelia risoria is the domesticated dove so the "doves" link should point here.

BioImages2000 (talk) 10:10, 18 August 2018 (UTC)

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Pidgeon Tower Rivington
Although now called a Pidgeon Tower it is not, nor has ever been used as one. It was actually designed as a folly and has been been restored as such with a lottery grant. Originally called the Lookout Tower, then the Dovecote Tower, the Pigeon Tower as it is now known was built between 1905 and 1909. Thomas Mawson, the designer/landscape architect of the Gardens, liked to create a tall focal point in many of his landscapes, and the Italian Garden section of Rivington Terraced Gardens was no exception. The iconic tower was commissioned and erected by Lever as a birthday present to his wife, Elizabeth Ellen. It has four floors connected by a narrow winding stone staircase. The top floor housed a small sitting room with a fireplace and chimney. This upper room is believed to have been fitted with sewing equipment and musical instruments for Elizabeth Ellen’s entertainment. 2A00:23C5:2EA4:2A01:286B:1E3E:8A88:55B2 (talk) 21:40, 30 November 2022 (UTC)
 * An interesting and amusing detail. Are there sources that could be added for verifiability? WP:V Maybe user KJP1 could help?SovalValtos (talk) 22:22, 30 November 2022 (UTC)
 * - Rivington is a magical place! Arguably even more so in its current state of some dereliction. I shall have a look through my Pevsner/Mawson sources to see if there is anything of use. KJP1 (talk) 22:27, 30 November 2022 (UTC)
 * - Well, while the IP is correct in saying that the Pigeon Tower was designed as a focal point, they don’t appear to be right in saying it wasn’t actually used to house pigeons. The Historic England listing entry is clear that it was, both on the lower floors of the tower, and in roosting nests set into an adjoining wall. KJP1 (talk) 08:10, 1 December 2022 (UTC)
 * KJP1 the list entry is full and informative. Good work.SovalValtos (talk) 09:50, 1 December 2022 (UTC)