Bruton Dovecote

A mighty building, Rosa ! Thanks for showing and the information text ! Wish you a very nice week ahead !

Thank you very much Ulrich. You have a good week too.
I hope with less wind!

Impressive view of this gigantic dovecote perched on the hill!*****
Have a nice evening!****

Thank you Nouchet....it was windy at the top! :)

Wonderful shots Rosa. I have been here, back in the 90's and remember looking down the hill to a cricket game going on in Bruton !!!

Thank you very much Jeff. Some great views from the top!

Superbes photos. Nicole.

Merci beaucoup Nicole.

Bonita toma.

Thank you Marije.

Superb series of images Rosa, we have not had weather this good for ages, did try today but were driving back in by a terrific storm.

Thank you Roger. We were lucky to escape the rain by the sound of it! It was quite windy though.

Beautiful set of photo's Rosa, with a most interesting history.

Thank you very much John.

Wonderful scenery, an unusual Dove Cote the shape would make collecting the squabs difficult, no rotating ladder, also having windows. I hope that you have a good week Rosalyn

Many windows were filled in Peter, but I am sure this started out as a look-out tower, given its height and shape. Have a good new week.

Amazing how this looks like a Scottish broch, rather than a Wessex dovecote! Lovely shot.

Thank you Andy. Probably turned into a dovecote at a much later date. It is said that there was a building there in the 12th century.

Schitterende opname,s en pip,s Rosa.
Hartelijke groeten...........Frans.

Thank you very much Frans.
Greetings, Rosa.

A beautifully composed shot of this tower against a lovely sky. Scottish brochs are all round double walled structures and much older. This looks similar to pele towers. Peel towers (also spelt pele) are small fortified keeps or tower houses, built along the English and Scottish borders in the Scottish Marches and North of England, intended as watch towers where signal fires could be lit by the garrison to warn of approaching danger. They often had no windows at ground level which is different.

I have just looked up Scottish brochs Jean. Very interesting and as you say, round. I see that this is similar in shape to the Peel towers, and I feel sure, given where this tower is, on the top of a high hill, that it was originally a look-out and later changed to suit the Augustinian Priory as a dovecote. There were a few doves inside yesterday. Many thanks for your interesting and kind comments.

I HAVE SEEN ALSO BEAUTIFUL ANCIENT DOE COTES IN ENG;AND . I WAS A WAY TO KEEP ;LIVE FRESH MEAT !!!

This was once part of an Augustinian Priory Pam and I think they changed the use of the tower to a dovecote. As you say, they needed a good supply of fresh meat.

belles captures

Merci beaucoup Dan.

What an amazing structure and so well captured.

Thank you Jaap....windy at the top!

Well sone

Thank you Annemarie.

Quite an attractive structure.................and such an unusual history! It looks very imposing and I can how it may have been a watchtower and there's certainly going to be a cracking view from the top.

Very nicely composed and taken.

Thank you Keith. It is on a lot of the Bruton emblems and can be seen in the distance from the church picture I uploaded for HFF a couple of weeks ago. www.ipernity.com/doc/rjh/48220066

It was quite windy and a struggle to the top, but I was more or less blown back down...scarily fast ;-))

This ancient building seems to me a lonely sentinel in the countryside.
A splendid view !
All the best
Fabio

Thank you for your kind words Fabio.
All the best, Rosa.

Hi Rosa

Another nice picture of Rapunzel's tower!!
The Pips really share a lot of valuable background for us to appreciate the context..

Best Wishes
Peter

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your kind comments. The town of Bruton is nestled further down into the valley. A nice place to visit.

Best wishes, Rosa.

Always captivating these images of the good old England, Rosa !

Thank you for your kind comment Pat.

A spectacular doocot, Rosa. I love the church in your aerial shot of Bruton. Cheers, Joe

Thank you very much for your kind comment Joe.
Cheers, Rosa.

een machtige toren,,,ooit met veel ramen

Thanks for your interest and kind comment Fred.

Magnifique !

Thank you very much ColRam.

What a marvelous area !
Beautiful and interesting serie, Rosalyn.
Have a lovely evening, my friend.

Thank you dear Christiane.
It is only a few miles from where I live.
I hope you have a good evening too :-))

Another wonderful addition to the group
Thank you for posting in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/magicalsunlight

A pretty village and some interesting architectures to visit...
Wonderful pictures,Rosa!!

Best wishes
Füsun

Thank you very much Fusun. I am pleased you like the series.

Best wishes, Rosa.

Another fine series Rosa, Was the overview of the church ad town taken from the location of the tower?