Bee Boles at Blackhall Farm, St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4614 / 51°27'41"N

Longitude: -3.5752 / 3°34'30"W

OS Eastings: 290661

OS Northings: 174781

OS Grid: SS906747

Mapcode National: GBR HD.M3F0

Mapcode Global: VH5HQ.ZJ8J

Plus Code: 9C3RFC6F+HW

Entry Name: Bee Boles at Blackhall Farm

Listing Date: 3 March 1999

Last Amended: 3 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21798

Building Class: Agriculture and Subsistence

ID on this website: 300021798

Location: Located on the N side of a lane which runs from St. Brides Major to Castle-upon-Alun, adjoining Blackhall farmhouse.

County: Vale of Glamorgan

Community: St. Bride's Major (Saint-y-Brid)

Community: St. Bride's Major

Locality: Castle-upon-Alun

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Bee bole

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History

Prior to the developement of bee hives in the late C19, bees were kept in skeps made of wicker-work or coiled straw. In exposed areas the skips were given some protection from the elements by placing them in purpose built recesses known as bee boles. The majority of surviving bee boles in Wales are built of stone and are very difficult to date. It is thought that these at Blackhall farm are probably C18.

Exterior

Three tiers of 4 bee boles, each designed to take a single skep. Built of stone on a random rubble base, with stone slab sills. Adjoining Blackhall farmhouse to R.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a very good example of bee boles which probably date from the C18. Notable for their state of survival and unusual design.

Group value with Blackhall farmhouse

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II Blackhall Farm
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II Cart shed at Castle-upon-Alun House
Located to the NW of the former byre and house at Castle-upon-Alun. The ground falls away to the E, where a narrow lane passes the building.
II Former Byre at Castle-upon-Alun House
Located to the N of Castle-upon-Alun house, and aligned with the rear wing.
II Castle-upon-Alun House including attached stone walls enclosing garden, and outbuilding
Located off the N side of a narrow lane which runs E-W through the hamlet of Castle-upon-Alun. A further lane bounds the E side of the grounds and leads to Ewenny.
II Clapper Bridge
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II Barn & Cow-houses at Pen Ucha Dre
Located to the N of Pen Ucha Dre Farmhouse.
II Bryn Sion Presbyterian Chapel
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II Pen Ucha Dre
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Bee Boles at Blackhall Farm

A Grade II Listed Building in St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan