1127
General Information
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Registration number1127
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Date constructedN/A
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Century constructedUnknown
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Evidence proof dateremaining fixtures and flight holes
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Evidence proof useremaining fixtures and flight holes
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Listed building gradeII*
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Condition6
Address
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AddressThe Old Rectory (was Glebe House)
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Village or townBarnstaple
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CountyDevon
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Traditional County (pre 1974)Devon
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RegionEngland
Premises
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AccessiblePrivate
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Location on PremisesGarden
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Direction facedN/A
Structure Information
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StructureH: Bee house
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External recessesN/A
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Internal recessesN/A
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CompartmentsN/A
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Flight holes17
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Front shapeUnknown
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Back shapeUnknown
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Recess sizeN/A
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House building shapehexagonal
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External structuresee Other notes
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Distance apartN/A
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RowsN/A
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ShelvesN/A
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Height bases shelvesN/A
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Wall materialStone
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Base shelf materialN/A
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Lintel materialN/A
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Roof materialthatch
Photography Information
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Date of photograph1993
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Pictures availableT: Transparency(ies)
Notes
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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