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HER Number:MDV64071
Name:Bee boles at Lower Soar, Malborough

Summary

Row of eight bee boles in a wall at Lower Soar farmhouse.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 707 377
Map Sheet:SX73NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMalborough
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishMALBOROUGH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • International Bee Research Association: 787
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/37/2

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, 118 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.

Bee boles recorded t Lower Soar. International Bee Research Association No. 787

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1108478 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Farmhouse. C17 possibly incorporating some earlier fabric, much remodelled in C18 and C19 with C20 alterations.
The rear elevation of the house has a wing projecting at the centre and extending from it is an L-shaped section of wall with a row of 8 bee-boles in it.
See listing description for full details of house.
Date first listed: 19th February 1990

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. 118.
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1108478. [Mapped feature: #41214 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV22089Part of: Lower Soar Farm House, Malborough (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 20 2022 11:48AM

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