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HER Number:MDV64064
Name:Bee bole at Lower Milton, Payhembury

Summary

A single bee bole survives in the rear wall of the cider house.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 080 005
Map Sheet:ST00SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishPayhembury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPAYHEMBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • International Bee Research Association: 682
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST00SE/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BEE BOLE (XVII to XIX - 1601 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B., 1995, Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon, 108-9, 118 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.

Three bee boles found in a stone wall of the cider house. The wall bears the date 1853 but other evidence suggests that it was built in the 17th century. International Bee Research Association No.682.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1098152 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

The rear wall of the cider house contains a bee bole, others have been knocked out to make C20 windows in that side.
See listing description for further details of the cider house.
Date first listed: 24th October 1988

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. 108-9, 118.
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1098152. [Mapped feature: #41206 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV83548Part of: Cider Cellar, approximately 10 metres south-east of Lower Milton Farmhouse, Payhembury (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 15 2023 6:14PM