Monument record MDO43342 - Holy well, Holwell
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Summary
A well giving water reputed to have healing properties.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The well at ST 69921205 is traditionally a Holy Well, said to cure eye afflictions, and possibly giving the name Holwell to the neighbouring village (not mentioned by Fagersten). It consists of a rectangular stone-built tank 2.0m by 1.0m, largely silted up and overgrown but still with a small flow of water. (2)
Only the rim of the tank is now visible with a capping stone at one end, beneath which is a little pool of water. It is not possible to give a date from the visible portions, but the present structures seems likely to be post-Medieval. No flow of water is now obvious. (3)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500. 1927.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 08-AUG-55.
- <2.1> SDO17520 Verbal communication: Warry, Mrs. 1955. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mrs Warry, Westrow Cottage, Holwell.
- <2.2> SDO17521 Monograph: Fagersten, A. 1933. Place-names of Dorset.
- <3> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F2 ASP 04-NOV-77.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199546.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Holwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199546
Record last edited
Jan 18 2022 10:37AM
