THE CHANNEL ISLANDS 



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Photograph by Tynan Brothers 



INTERIOR OF THE "COEOMBIER," OR DOVECOTE, AT SAM ARES MANOR, JERSEY 



A colombier was one of the most coveted privileges of feudal times, being distinctive of 

 the "droit de chasse," which was a privilege attached to noble fiefs alone. Only a "noble" 

 seigneur could have as a colombier an isolated round tower, though by a later concession the 

 lesser seigneurs might have a tourelle, or demi-tower. on condition that it be attached to 

 the principal edifice, while those of the third rank of the feudal hierarchy were only allowed 

 to pierce pigeon-holes either in the eaves or gables of their houses. 



