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Summary

There are four bee boles in the front wall of the farmhouse and two in the adjoining outbuilding.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1162623: SHEEPWASH FARMHOUSE AND OUTBUILDING ADJOINING AT WEST END

Other References/Statuses

• International Bee Research Association: 200
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS72NE/18/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BEE BOLE (XVI to XIX - 1501 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B., 1995, Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon, 116 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.

Beebole(s) recorded at Sheepwash Farm. International Bee Research Association No. 200.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1162623 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Farmhouse and adjoining outbuilding, part of the Bishop's Nympton estate. Late C16/early C17, remodelled in the C19 and probably at other periods.
To the left of the stone block a lower-roofed block has 4 bee boles. The outbuilding, adjoining at the left, has 2 bee boles.
The bee boles are visible on the Image of England photo, at first floor level.
See listing description for full details of the house.
Date first listed: 20th February 1967

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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