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HER Number:MDV64646
Name:Bee boles at Lower Coombe Farm, Lympstone

Summary

There are two bee boles on the front of the outbuilding adjacent to the house.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 004 845
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLympstone
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYMPSTONE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • International Bee Research Association: 873
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/75/1

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, 118 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.

Bee boles recorded at Lower Coombe Farm. International Bee Research Association No. 873.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1104222 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Farmhouse. Early C16 with later alterations and additions.
Two bee boles survive on the front wall of the outbuilding adjacent to the left of the house range.
See listing description for full details of house.
Date first listed: 21st April 1986

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. 1104222. [Mapped feature: #41671 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV29712Parent of: Lower Coombe Farmhouse, Lympstone (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 2 2023 9:34AM