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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Luntley Court, Middleton House, Swanstone Court and the pigeon-house at Bidney Farm are the principal monuments. … include a cow-house, two barns, a wood-store and a pigeon-house. The Cow-house (Plate 36), E. of the house, is … 1 m. S.W. of the church, has been much altered. c(45). Pigeon House (Plate 41), at Lower Hurst, 100 yards W.S.W. of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… but most characteristic are freestanding dovecots or pigeon houses. 90 In Shropshire they were recorded from the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… period, the term was probably applied to any member of the PIGEON family. They were domesticated and used for food, although in cookery books the label of 'pigeon' seems to have been preferred. Doves evoked various …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… stop at one end, is reused. a(5) Farm building, with pigeon loft, of red brick, attached to the W. end of a range …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… double-fronted secretaire drawer containing drawers and pigeon-holes; four graduated drawers below, all with chased …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… and sums were also raised from hocking, 'risling', and 'pigeon holes', games which continued to be held until 1642. … the Old Hat inn, 88 which was also a meeting place for pigeon shooters. 89 There were horse races at Brentford in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… balusters, straight strings and moulded handrails. The Pigeon-house, N. of the house and of early 18th-century date, … timber lantern and weather-vane. The Stable, W. of the pigeon-house, is a two-storeyed brick building of the same …