Stoke Sub Hamdon Priory
Dovecote
Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset
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Location Guide |
This Priory dovecote is
believed to date from the 15th
century. It is a circular stone building, now roofless, with around 500 nest boxes
inside.
The dovecote is the circular structure at the
back we were not able to get closer
as there was some restoration work going on in the buildings nearer to us.
This dovecote is within
the walls of Stoke Sub Hamdon Priory and access is through some large wooden
gates which are open March to September from 11am-5pm. On the Great Hall of the
Priory is open to explore, but once your are in the main courtyard you can see
the roofless dovecote at the end of some ruined buildings. It is not possible to
see the dovecote unless you are within the courtyard, so it is necessary to
visit this one when it is open.
Although
British Listed Buildings
 lists it's
address as 8 Hill View Close, it is not possible to see it from this side as
there are trees in the way and the gardens of the houses in Hill View Close, but
it is directly behind it.
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Location: Stoke Sub Hamdon Priory Dovecote,
Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset |
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Grid Reference:
ST472174 |
Ceremonial County:
Somerset
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Map Link:
Multimap
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Aerial photo:
Multimap Aerial
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Getting there: Off the A303 take the exit to
Stoke Sub Hamdon, this road leads into North Street and the priory entrance
in near the top of this road on the right hand side past the church. |
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Access: Off North Street. Park just beyond it
on the side of the road, or off the road going through the centre of the
village, West Street, there is a car park with public toilets and then you
can walk down North Street. |
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Website:
National Trust
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Other Useful Websites:
British Listed Buildings
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Email:
stokehamdonpriory@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Address: North Street, Stoke Sub Hamdon,
Somerset |
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Postcode: TA4 6QP |
Telephone: 01935 823289 |
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Opening Times: 14 Mar-26 Sep 2010 Mon-Sun
11am-5pm or dusk if earlier. |
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Charges: FREE |
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Nearby Locations:
Norton Sub Hamdon Dovecot, Somerset
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Other Location Pages: |
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Other Relevant Pages:
Dovecots
Dovecots
in England
Dovecots
in Wales
Doocots in
Scotland
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