Bruton Dovecote Somerset is a limestone tower that was built between the 15th and 17th century

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The Church of St Mary, Bruton was founded by Ine of Wessex in the 7th century. Bruton was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Briuuetone, meaning "Vigorously flowing river" from the Old English tor and Celtic briw meaning vigour.
The Dovecote is associated with Bruton Abbey and the Berkley family who owned the estate after the dissolution. It is known that the conversion to house pigeons and doves took place around 1780.
Bruton is known for three long-standing secondary schools – King's School, Bruton (founded 1519); Sexey's School (founded 1889); and Bruton School for Girls (Sunny Hill) (founded 1900).
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