The bellcote may be carried on brackets projecting from a wall or built on the roof of chapels or churches that have no towers.
The bellcote is mentioned throughout history books when referring to older structures and communities.
Bromsgrove church: its history and antiquities is one example which goes into depth about the construction and maintenance of the bellcote.
A bell-gable is similar, located at the apex of a gable or building end wall.
It means a shelter of some kind, especially for birds or animals (see dovecote), a shed, or stall.