Willington Dovecote and Stables
Willington Dovecote and Stables are found in Bedfordshire, at Willington, near Bedford. They belong together to the National Trust.
The property is a 16th-century stable and stone dovecote, which contains nesting boxes for over 1,500 pigeons for the pot.
The dovecote and stables themselves were commissioned by Sir John Gostwick. Completed in around 1541, they were made from the remains of a manorial complex, and include stones most likely taken from local priories, in particular, Newnham Priory, after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
A signature on the stone above the fireplace in the stables reads "John Bunyan", but its authenticity has not been proven.
Outside links
- Location map: 52°8’10"N, 0°23’6"W
- Willington Dovecote and Stables - National Trust