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HER Number:MDV64087
Name:Bee Boles at Oak House, Chard Road, Axminster

Summary

Beeboles in garden wall of Oak House.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 298 986
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • International Bee Research Association: 653
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/336/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BEE BOLE (Built, XVIII - 1701 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B., 1995, Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon, 117 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.

Bee boles recorded at Oak House. International Bee Research Association No. 653.

Fisher, J., 1999, East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Axminster, 6 (Report - non-specific). SDV346144.

Oak House has probable beehive niches in the garden wall. Other details: Photograph.

Google, 2022, Google Streetview (Website). SDV364676.

Two arched recesses are visible in the high brick wall front garden wall at Oak House. Each has a stone pad base and a stone keystone.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV2631Article in Serial: Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B.. 1995. Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 127. A5 Paperback. 117.
SDV346144Report - non-specific: Fisher, J.. 1999. East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Axminster. East Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6.
SDV364676Website: Google. 2022. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. [Mapped feature: #41229 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV61890Related to: Oak House, Chard Road, Axminster (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 27 2022 12:07PM