Monument record MDO19456 - Tutton Well, Stanpit, Christchurch

The site of a fresh water well, recorded from at least the 19th century, now with a modern well head constructed over it.

The site of a fresh water well, recorded from at least the 19th century (1), now with a modern well head constructed over it. Used widely as a water source by the cottages of Stanpit before mains water. "Tutton's well was the site of a spring once used as Stanpit's only source of fresh water, strewn with stones to reduce the mud at the 'dripping place', later replaced by a bucket well, which in turn became a village pump that was closed in 1940". Fishermen used to pull up at a quay here to collect frech water and to mend their nets at nearby Fisherman's bank. (2) In 1885 the well, pump and green were given to the locals as a public water supply by Sir William Rose to commemorate his parents, the Rt. Hon. Sir George Henry Rose (former MP for Christchurch) and his wife Dame Frances, of Sandhills, Mudeford. The well was capped in 1941; the probable site of the dipping place built over in 2002; a modern well head with seating was built in 2004 as a tribute by the friends of Tutton Well.

Record last edited

Jun 21 2007 2:46AM