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HER Number: | MDV64048 |
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Name: | Bee boles at Lower Churchill Farm, East Down |
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Summary
Four bee boles in the south wall of a barn which probably dates to the late 18th century. Each bole has a projecting slate cill.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 595 408 |
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Map Sheet: | SS54SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | East Down |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST DOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- International Bee Research Association: 451
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54SE/125
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEE BOLE (XVIII - 1750 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1984, East Down, 4 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV336982.
Barn, 2 metres north-east of Lower Churchill Farmhouse, probably late 18th century. Slate rubble with cob at first floor.
South side has four bee-boles in cob each bole consisting of a niche lined with plaster with round heads and projecting semi-circular slate sills.
See listing description for full details of barn.
Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B., 1995, Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon, 117, Fig. 5 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.
Four bee boles, 8ft up in the stone and cob wall of an outbuilding. Each has a projecting slate base. International Bee Research aAsociation Register No. 451.
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
Barn depicted.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV2631 | Article 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, Fig. 5. |
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SDV336982 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1984. East Down. Historic Houses Register. Hard copy. 4. |
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SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #41190 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV32260 | Part of: Barn at Lower Churchill Farm, East Down (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 15 2023 6:11PM |
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