Monument record MDO2535 - Berie Well, Stoke Abbott
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Summary
A well called Berie Well was situated within a plot of land given by the Abbot of Sherborne in 1520. There is now a modern well on or in the vicinity of the site of the earlier well.
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Full Description
In 1520 the abbot of Sherborne gave a piece of ground formerly the court-place, to erect the church-house and provide a way to a well called Berie Well within the court orchard. <1>
The site falls in a small grass-covered re-entrant which has evidently been created by a spring. A modern well has been erected on the site and water from this issues forth a few yards to the north. There were no visible traces of antiquity. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 149.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1904.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 12-MAY-55.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193037.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 4537 0067 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Abbott; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 107 018
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193037
Record last edited
Sep 30 2022 12:23PM