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0308

General Information

  • Registration number
    0308
  • Date constructed
    c.1600
  • Century constructed
    1501-1600
  • Evidence proof date
    N/A
  • Evidence proof use
    N/A
  • Listed building grade
    II*
  • Condition
    6

Address

  • Address
    Eastleigh Manor (Barton)
  • Village or town
    Eastleigh, Bideford
  • County
    Devon
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Devon
  • Region
    England

Premises

  • Accessible
    Private
  • Location on Premises
    Outbuilding wall
  • Direction faced
    S

Structure Information

  • Structure
    B: Bee bole(s)
  • External recesses
    4
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Arch: Domed
  • Back shape
    Flat
  • Recess size
    14,18x18-22x18
  • House building shape
    N/A
  • External structure
    N/A
  • Distance apart
    N/A
  • Rows
    N/A
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    54,60
  • Wall material
    Stone
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    N/A

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    1980?
  • Pictures available
    T: Transparency(ies)

Notes

  • one has flat-topped arch shape; by 1992, building constructed adjoining barn wall with boles (now inside); NMR record is for 2 bee boles in cob garden wall, probably 1500s-1; there are also 5 alcoves in yard but probably not for bees

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