It was ” a semi-gothic building, of simple and appropriate beauty” and consisted “of a central pavilion, used for inspecting the fowls- crowned, on the top, by an elegant dove-cot, and on the sides, of wings capable of symmetric extension, in which are placed the model roosting-houses, and laying and breeding nests of the fowls. The ground, in front, slopes towards the park, and is enclosed and divided by light, wire fences, into separate wards, for the “run” or daily exercise of the birds.” Her Majesty’s White Jave Bantams, from Illustrated London News Many of the great architects of the 18th and 19th centuries were quite happy to turn their hand to designing palaces for poultry, including Sir John Soane, Robert Adam, Henry Holland, John Nash as well as Repton. Of course, estates had to be self-sufficient so poultry houses would have existed on all of them, but although I realised there were some model farms and nice outbuildings, I didn’t think anyone was going to take housing their chickens too seriously. A beautiful three-storey example survives at Chartham in Kent – pigs on the ground floor, poultry on the second and with doves on the third. Often the henhouse is combined with another animal building, such as a piggery where it was thought the chickens would help keep the pigs warm whilst the pigs would frighten foxes away. Having said that a cursory search on Historic England’s Heritage List yields several dozen listed poultry houses on farms some dating back to the 17thc although mostly from the 19th. At this level the housing for fowl was usually very modest, and rarely survives. Of course in most instances poultry keeping was a small scale activity either domestically or on a farm, and usually the preserve of the servants or the women of the household, and so the hen house was usually close to the farmhouse or kitchen. It does not store any personal data.The triple storey animal/bird house at Burnt House farm, Chartham now part of Chartham Vineyards. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I’M EGGSCELLENT – UNISEX Short-Sleeve T-Shirt – (Multiple Colors Available) $11.00 – $15.50 Select options.I’M EGGSCELLENT – GREEN TRUCKER MESH HAT/CAP – UNISEX $19.50 $19.50 Add to cart.I’M EGGSCELLENT – COOL EGG – UNISEX Short-Sleeve T-Shirt – (Multiple Colors Available) $11.00 – $15.50 Select options.I’M EGGSCELLENT – CARTOON EGG – WOMEN’S Short-Sleeve T-Shirt (Multiple Colors Available) $14.50 – $19.00 Select options.I’M EGGSCELLENT – CARTOON EGG – MEN’S Short-Sleeve T-Shirt (Multiple Colors Available) $14.50 – $19.00 Select options.I’M EGGSCELLENT – BLUE TRUCKER MESH HAT/CAP – UNISEX $19.50 $19.50 Add to cart.I’M EGGSCELLENT – BLACK TRUCKER MESH HAT/CAP – UNISEX $19.50 $19.50 Add to cart.ELON AOC White glossy mug – “Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8” $14.95 Select options.ELON AOC Unisex Hoodie – “Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8” $29.00 – $34.50 Select options.ELON AOC Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt – “Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8” $19.95 Select options.ELON AOC Flat Bill Cap – “Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8” $24.00 Select options.
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