Description

17th century wind pump converted to dovecot 19th century. Circular, raked and battlemented tower. Rubble. Corbelled parapet. Pointed windows. Potence. 365 nest holes.

Statement of Interest

Property of Wemyss Estate Trustees. Situated at the W boundary of the castle's formal gardens, the wind pump is clearly depicted in a view of Wemyss Castle and Harbour by John Van Sypen of 1718. High up on the cliffs above the shoreline, the wind pump raised water from an old pit below.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17810058

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Recommended Books

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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)