ðə dˈʌvkoʊt bɪkˌeɪm ɐ kˈæɾɪɡɚɹi ɐ lˈɪstᵻd bˈɪldɪŋ ɪn ɑːktˈoʊbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti wˈʌn, wˌaɪlst ðɪ ˈɜːli nˈaɪntiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi kʌstˈoʊdiənz hˈaʊs bɪkˌeɪm kˈæɾɪɡɚɹi sˈiː. ɐpɹˈɑːksɪmətli nˈaɪnti fɹˈuːt tɹˈiːz, pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli ˈæpəl ænd pˈɛɹ, wɜː plˈæntᵻd ɪnðɪ ˈɔːɹtʃɚd ɐdʒˈɔɪnɪŋ ðə kˈæsəl ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn.
The dovecote became a Category A listed building in October 1971, whilst the early 19th century custodian's house became Category C. Approximately 90 fruit trees, primarily apple and pear, were planted in the orchard adjoining the castle in 1999.