Where is the Dovecote?

The Dovecote is located in the grounds of Moseley Hall Hospital at 181 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JR

 

In brief

A red brick building built in the 18th century in the grounds of Moseley Hall, to store pigeons. Visitors can go inside on free open days, such as during Birmingham Heritage Week.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Dovecote - history

The Moseley Hall Dovecote was built in the 18th century, but the exact date is not known.

Built of red brick with three stories in an octagonal shape.

By the 1840s it had been adapted for general farm use and the ground floor converted to two pig sties, while the upper part used as storage rooms.

Was plans for demolition in 1933, but public petitions for the dovecote was successful, and was saved with the cow house.

Plans for restoration by 1939, but was suspended due to the outbreak of WW2.

It wasn't until the 1980s that it was restored.

The Dovecote is now in the care of the Moseley Society.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (August 2014). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Dovecote - details

The Dovecote of Moseley Hall can be seen from walking past, or from the no 35 or 50 bus routes on Alcester Road, behind the fence.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

On open days, during Birmingham Heritage Week (in September), you can sit on a bench waiting for the Moseley Society volunteers to open up the Dovecote.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

You can also have a look around the gardens while you wait.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Entrance to the Dovecote via these steps.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

When they open up the Dovecote you can only really step on the lower floor, there is bird boxes with models of doves and pigeons inside.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Information on the walls around the Dovecote, a ladder to the upper floor, but you cannot go up it.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

But you can look through the opening to the ceiling of the Dovecote.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There isn't much room in here, with the ladder in the middle.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Exit on the left, the way you came in. You can check out the Cow House next.

Dovecote at Moseley Hall Hospital (September 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

More information

Dovecote at the Moseley Society