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HER Number:MDV64045
Name:Bee boles at South Heale, High Bickington

Summary

There are five bee boles in the farmyard wall to the north of the barn.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 566 205
Map Sheet:SS52SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHigh Bickington
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHIGH BICKINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • International Bee Research Association: 497
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SE/23/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BEE BOLE (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, 112, 117 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.

Bee boles recorded at South Heale. Beeswax was seen inside the boles. International Bee Research Association No. 497.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1146869 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Barn and adjoining farmyard wall approximately 10 metres to south-west of Old South Heale Farmhouse. Probably early C18. Farmyard wall has 5 cob bee boles [visible in the Images of England photo}.
See listing description for full details of barn and wall.
Date first listed: 16th February 1989

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. 112, 117.
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1146869. [Mapped feature: #41187 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV132237Part of: Wall to north of barn at Old South Heale, High Bickington (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 15 2023 6:11PM