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0189a

0189a

General Information

  • Registration number
    0189a
  • Date constructed
    1840
  • Century constructed
    1801-1900
  • Evidence proof date
    gardener remembered occupied skeps in them in early 1900s
  • Evidence proof use
    gardener remembered occupied skeps in them in early 1900s
  • Listed building grade
    N/A
  • Condition
    4

Address

  • Address
    Ribby Hall
  • Village or town
    Kirkham
  • County
    Lancashire
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Lancashire
  • Region
    England

Premises

  • Accessible
    Private
  • Location on Premises
    Garden
  • Direction faced
    S

Structure Information

  • Structure
    B: Bee bole(s)
  • External recesses
    7
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Rectangle
  • Back shape
    Flat
  • Recess size
    36x29x29
  • House building shape
    N/A
  • External structure
    N/A
  • Distance apart
    9?
  • Rows
    N/A
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    26
  • Wall material
    Brick
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    N/A

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    1954
  • Pictures available
    B: B/W photo(s)

Notes

  • dimensions given for 6 (2 groups of 3 on each side of alcove); the other (24x54x29? for 2 or 3 skeps) is above alcove; no tops remain, but planks, etc., were used; possible bee alcove (0189b)
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