Battle in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Beehives in the Walled Garden

— Battle of Hastings, 1066 —

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 9, 2018

1. Beehives in the Walled Garden Marker

Inscription. Beehives in the Walled Garden The hives in the garden are based on an 1890s design by William Broughton Carr. The wooden hives help the bees stay cool in summer and warm in winter. They are built in sections using frames, so the bees are less disrupted when the beekeepers extract the honey.

Hives are traditionally placed in orchards to improve pollination, helping the trees produce the fruit, as well as making honey. At the height of summer a bee colony can include up to 60,000 worker bees, supplying the queen bee, plus several hundred drones, who mate with the queen to produce eggs.

Bees can sting, please stay away from the hives.

( photo captions )
- A honey bee on an apple blossom. English Heritage have chosen the less aggressive New Zealand honey bee for the Walled Garden.
- Beekeeper inspecting a frame section from a similar wooden hive.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Notable Events.

Location. 50° 54.827′ N, 0° 29.333′ E. Marker is in Battle, England, in East Sussex. Marker can be reached from the intersection of High Street and Park Lane, on the right when traveling south. Located next to Battle Abbey along the battlefield

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path at the Battle of Hastings Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Battle, England TN33 0AD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Duchess of Cleveland’s Walled Garden (a few steps from this marker); Battlefield to Vegetable Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The East Range (within shouting distance of this marker); Dairy and Icehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Abbey and its History (within shouting distance of this marker); Reredorter (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); East Range of Cloister (about 90 meters away); The Dormitory (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battle.

Also see . . . English Heritage - 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield. (Submitted on January 17, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 9, 2018

2. Beehives in the Walled Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.