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0813

General Information

  • Registration number
    0813
  • Date constructed
    N/A
  • Century constructed
    Unknown
  • Evidence proof date
    N/A
  • Evidence proof use
    N/A
  • Listed building grade
    II*(CADW)
  • Condition
    8

Address

  • Address
    Boverton Castle
  • Village or town
    N/A
  • County
    Glamorgan, Vale of
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Glamorgan
  • Region
    Wales

Premises

  • Accessible
    Private
  • Location on Premises
    Garden
  • Direction faced
    SSE

Structure Information

  • Structure
    B: Bee bole(s)
  • External recesses
    18
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Arch
  • Back shape
    Flat
  • Recess size
    26x23-25x11-12
  • House building shape
    N/A
  • External structure
    N/A
  • Distance apart
    10-14
  • Rows
    N/A
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    10-12
  • Wall material
    Stone (lime)
  • Base shelf material
    N/A
  • Lintel material
    N/A
  • Roof material
    N/A

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    1985
  • Pictures available
    B: B/W photo(s)

Notes

  • boles in drystone wall in poor condition/filled in; 1985: wall restored and mortared, and boles now excellent; rows of 13+5 on each side of gates; one bole at end is larger (42x25x11 in.); mansion dated c.1587
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