NORTHAMPTON 



It is still tenanted by a few birds. 



Externally there is but little special interest 

 apparent in the circular cupola-crowned dove- 

 cote standing near the mill at Warmington, a 

 village between Oundle and Peterborough, 

 three miles from the former place; though we 

 shall notice that its "Colly Weston" roof is of 

 a pleasant hue. Internally, this building, dat- 

 ing from the seventeenth century, has features 

 which demand attention. 



Even the door detains us on our way within. 

 Ithastwo locks, the upper one of modern make. 

 The lower lock, probably as old as the building 

 whose occupants it was its office to secure, is 

 of very elaborate construction. It is contained 

 in an oak case, wellornamented with iron-work. 

 There is a double key-hole with two separate 

 bolts. The key, when inserted and turned in 

 the usual way, unlocks the upper bolt. The 

 lower bolt is withdrawn by both the position of 

 the key and the direction in which it is turned 

 being reversed. 



The woodwork of the roof is original, the 

 main supports being two horizontal beams 

 which cross in the centre. From each of these 



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