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0921

General Information

  • Registration number
    0921
  • Date constructed
    1807
  • Century constructed
    1801-1900
  • Evidence proof date
    in use until 1880s
  • Evidence proof use
    in use until 1880s
  • Listed building grade
    N/A
  • Condition
    6

Address

  • Address
    Carreg Cennen Farm
  • Village or town
    N/A
  • County
    Carmarthenshire
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Carmarthenshire
  • Region
    Wales

Premises

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

Structure Information

  • Structure
    B: Bee bole(s)
  • External recesses
    15
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Square
  • Back shape
    Flat
  • Recess size
    12x12x13
  • House building shape
    N/A
  • External structure
    N/A
  • Distance apart
    13
  • Rows
    2
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    26,68
  • Wall material
    Stone
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    N/A

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    1985
  • Pictures available
    BC: Photo(s) (B/W & colour)

Notes

  • 2 rows of 7+8; each bee bole tapers inwards to 9 in. high and 6 in. wide; below each row are holes for wooden pegs which supported shelves (gone) level with bases; there was paved area on ground; shelves inside building may have been for skeps in winter
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