St Seiriol's Priory Dovecote
St Seiriol's Priory Dovecote inside, this massive structure was built to house pigeons and doves. Built around 1600 by influential Welsh politician Sir Richard Bulkeley, the dovecote’s huge domed roof provided room for up to 1,000 nests and was an important source of meat and eggs. Inside the vaulted dome is a stone pillar some 12ft/37m high, which would have supported a revolving ladder used to reach the nests lining the walls, this photo showing the insides shows how many there were, what a sight, sound and smell it must have been.
St Seiriol's Priory Dovecote
St Seiriol's Priory Dovecote inside, this massive structure was built to house pigeons and doves. Built around 1600 by influential Welsh politician Sir Richard Bulkeley, the dovecote’s huge domed roof provided room for up to 1,000 nests and was an important source of meat and eggs. Inside the vaulted dome is a stone pillar some 12ft/37m high, which would have supported a revolving ladder used to reach the nests lining the walls, this photo showing the insides shows how many there were, what a sight, sound and smell it must have been.