Willington Dovecote and Stables
52°08′10″N 0°23′06″W / 52.136°N 0.385°W Willington Dovecote & Stables is a National Trust property located in Willington, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Both buildings are Grade I listed.[1][2]
The property is a 16th-century
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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 1650" but Historic England doubts its authenticity.[2]
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The dovecote -
The stables
References
- ^ Historic England. "Dovecote of former manor house (Grade I) (1321578)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Stables of former manor house (Grade I) (1114191)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 August 2014.