Building record MAB4963 - WINDMILL DOVECOT, GORDONSTOUN
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Summary
Dovecot and former windmill, built in the 18th century and mentioned in the 1751 Gordon vs Brodie lawsuit over the building of a new dovecot.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 2246
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1881 6941 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Drainie |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Dovecot and former windmill, built in the 18th century and mentioned in the 1751 Gordon vs Brodie lawsuit over the building of a new dovecot. A circular dovecot, made from a converted tower windmill, with three string courses. The main structure is a very slightly tapered tower 6m high and 4.9m in diameter, constructed from rubble which is now harled. The upper portion is narrow in 2 stages, with rat courses to the centre apex flight hole. It is built on a mound about 19m in diameter and 3m high, which covers two vaults of arched masonry, one on the north side and one on the south. The harling had fallen away at ground level on the west side at the time of the Scottish Windmills Survey in 1978, which revealed a blocked doorway to the east, which had dressed sandstone quoins, with a rebate and a chamfer. As part of its re-use as a dovecot, the tower has been extended by 2.2m, with a stepped masonry top that has a 60cm diameter hole in the centre. Two pigeon entrances pierce the sides. Inside, the nesting boxes are constructed of stone, and the number of boxes is unknown. The potence (revolving ladder) survives. The entrance is now through the stone vaults beneath it, which are now filled in and grassed over, rendering the interior of the structure inaccessible. It is sited within the grounds of Gordonstoun School (NJ16NE0006). It was restored in 1986.
Period Notes
It was built in the 16th century as a windmill, then converted to a doocot in 1731 and restored in 1986. It was designated on 26/01/1971.
DOUGLAS, R, 1931, DOVECOTS OF MORAY, 27, ILL. (Bibliographic reference). SAB365.
DONNACHIE, I L, 1966, SCOTTISH WINDMILLS: AN OUTLINE AND INVENTORY. IN PSAS 98 (1964-6) 292, p.293 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2414.
BEATON, E, 1978, DOOCOTS OF MORAY, 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB87.
DOUGLAS, G, 1984, SCOTTISH WINDMILLS - A SURVEY, p.16; ill p.17-18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4037.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, DRAINIE 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Sep 16 1978 , 67/80/4 NO W130, 67/80/4 NO W130 (Ground Photograph). SAB30324.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2246;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 16114;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NE0009;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2246 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16114 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. DRAINIE 6.
- --- SAB2414 Bibliographic reference: DONNACHIE, I L. 1966. SCOTTISH WINDMILLS: AN OUTLINE AND INVENTORY. IN PSAS 98 (1964-6) 292. Y. p.293.
- --- SAB30324 Ground Photograph: Sep 16 1978 . 67/80/4 NO W130. Black & White. 67/80/4 NO W130.
- --- SAB365 Bibliographic reference: DOUGLAS, R. 1931. DOVECOTS OF MORAY. 27, ILL..
- --- SAB4037 Bibliographic reference: DOUGLAS, G. 1984. SCOTTISH WINDMILLS - A SURVEY. Y. p.16; ill p.17-18.
- --- SAB87 Bibliographic reference: BEATON, E. 1978. DOOCOTS OF MORAY. 10.
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Record last edited
Jun 19 2024 12:23PM
