Monument record MDO1235 - Lady's Well, Hermitage
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Summary
A well consisting of a brick chamber topped with a stone slab over a spring. Said locally to have supplied water to Hermitage Priory, though the present structure appears to be relatively modern.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Still known as Lady's Well, it is more in the nature of a spring and consists of a brick chamber 1.0m square with a stone slab on top. There is no visible evidence of antiquity but local tradition says the well was used to supply water to Hermitage Priory (ST 60 NW 12). This may be true, for it is still used as a source of water for Church Farm. <2>
Lady's Well (name confirmed at Church Farm). No change to report of 10 9 55 except that the water is no longer piped to Church Farm. Published 1:2500 survey correct. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXII.5, Revised 1901, Published 1902.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 10-SEP-55.
- <2.1> SDO17411 Verbal communication: Wells, P. 1955. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mrs P Wells, Church Farm, Hermitage.
- <3> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 21-OCT-77.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198763.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6511 0678 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NE |
| Civil Parish | Hermitage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 053 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NE 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198763
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:17AM