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1127

General Information

  • Registration number
    1127
  • Date constructed
    N/A
  • Century constructed
    Unknown
  • Evidence proof date
    remaining fixtures and flight holes
  • Evidence proof use
    remaining fixtures and flight holes
  • Listed building grade
    II*
  • Condition
    6

Address

  • Address
    The Old Rectory (was Glebe House)
  • Village or town
    Barnstaple
  • County
    Devon
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Devon
  • Region
    England

Premises

  • Accessible
    Private
  • Location on Premises
    Garden
  • Direction faced
    N/A

Structure Information

  • Structure
    H: Bee house
  • External recesses
    N/A
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    17
  • Front shape
    Unknown
  • Back shape
    Unknown
  • Recess size
    N/A
  • House building shape
    hexagonal
  • External structure
    see Other notes
  • Distance apart
    N/A
  • Rows
    N/A
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    N/A
  • Wall material
    Stone
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    thatch

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    1993
  • Pictures available
    T: Transparency(ies)

Notes

  • originally pigeon house (1684/5); probably converted to bee house late 1700s, and adapted for Bevan-type boxes mid 1800s; each wall 10.5 ft high, 15 in. thick; wooden supports inside, and small alighting boards outside at 31, 74 and 104 in. above ground

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