Thank you for all that information and links that's very helpful. Yes, definitely I am in at the deep end.
I can tell the boxes are heavy only by comparison with the other empty hive boxes.
No, there are no viewing windows.
I'm not sure they were any sort of Warre beekeeper - if they...
Thank you that's helpful about how to feed them. Top bars just placed, not fixed in any way. I can tell as I have another hive from same person without bees.
Thanks very much for both of your replies.
As to answering your questions:
1) Three boxes
2) Overwintered
3) Heavy
4) The person who sold it to me recommended Candipolline Gold. I have bought some but also looked at other methods. So, not sure.
5) Devon in a walled garden, more sheltered and...
I am very much a new bee, wondering if my first hive of bees (Warre - had it six days) needs supplementary feeding - Its sunny and there are flowers out in the garden. There is a steady flow of bees in and out of the opening of the hive, a few with their legs covered in pollen. It could get cold...