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Summary

Twenty bee boles survive in the north wall of a small cattle yard to the south of the house. They are arranged in two rows of ten, with pastered niches, slate bases and shouldered heads. They are generally in good condition, although six have been filled in. The wall may have originated as a bee wall and formed part of a larger formal garden.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1325592: BEE BOLES IN WALLED COURT 20 METRES SOUTH OF ASH BARTON

Other References/Statuses

• International Bee Research Association: 1093
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53NW/22/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 98270

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BEE BOLE (Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1985, Braunton, 9 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV73918.

Bee boles, probably 18th century, in a walled courtyard. The courtyard now includes a lean-to animal shelter in front of the bee-boles, consisting of a 20th century corrugated roof on timber supports. Walls of rubble with cob in the upper parts and pantiled capping. The rubble on the south facing wall is built up higher than the remaining walls to accommodate bee-boles which are partially obscured by inserted manger. Central door opening with arrangement of 2 tiers of 10 to each side with plastered niches, slate bases and shouldered heads.Three pairs of bee-boles have been infilled with rubble. The bee boles are sited to the south of the enclosed house garden and possibly form part of a grander garden design now lost. Other details: 8/13.

Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B., 1995, Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon, 101, 119 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.

Bee boles recorded at Ash Barton, comprising 20 boles in two rows of 10 in a yard wall. They are still in good condition although six have been filled in. International Bee Research Association Register No. 1093.

Wade-Martins, S., 2000, The Farmsteads of Devon: A Thematic Survey, 26 (Report - Survey). SDV351739.

18th century bee boles.

Child, P., 2001, Countryside Stewardship: Buildings at Ash Barton, Braunton (Correspondence). SDV366478.

The north wall of the small cattle yard to the south of the house contains 20 bee boles. It may have originated as a bee wall and have formed part of a larger formal garden.

Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon, 13 (Report - Assessment). SDV340799.

Bee boles in walled courtyard, probably 18th century. Other details: Part of site 135.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1325592 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Bee boles in walled court 20m south of Ash Barton. Bee-boles, probably C18, in a walled courtyard. The Courtyard now includes a lean- to animal shelter in front of the bee-boles, consisting of C20 corrugated roof on timber supports. Walls of rubble with cob in the upper parts and pantiled capping. The rubble on south facing wall is built up higher than the remaining walls to accommodate bee-boles which are partially obscured by inserted manger. Central door opening with arrangement of 2 tiers of 10 to each side with plastered niches, slate bases and shouldered heads. 3 pairs of bee-boles have been infilled with rubble. The bee boles are sited to south of enclosed house garden and possibly form part of a grander garden design now lost.
Date first listed: 14th November 1985

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4404 - Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of Proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon

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