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0124a

0124a

General Information

  • Registration number
    0124a
  • Date constructed
    1700s
  • Century constructed
    1701-1800
  • Evidence proof date
    known to have connection with bees
  • Evidence proof use
    known to have connection with bees
  • Listed building grade
    II
  • Condition
    6

Address

  • Address
    Dovecote
  • Village or town
    Humshaugh, Hexham
  • County
    Northumberland
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Northumberland
  • Region
    England

Premises

  • Accessible
    Private
  • Location on Premises
    Garden/orchard
  • Direction faced
    W

Structure Information

  • Structure
    B: Bee bole(s)
  • External recesses
    4
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Rectangle
  • Back shape
    Flat
  • Recess size
    25x18-21x15
  • House building shape
    N/A
  • External structure
    N/A
  • Distance apart
    c.25
  • Rows
    N/A
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    30
  • Wall material
    Stone
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    N/A

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    2012
  • Pictures available
    Other (see notes)

Notes

  • 1998: 4 blocked recesses in corner, in S- and E-facing walls (0124b); 2012: house (holiday cottage) belongs to East House (opposite); orchard now partly garden; photos: black/white, transparencies, and digital

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