Monument record MDO44961 - Holy well site, Holwell, Cranborne
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Summary
Possible site of Medieval holy well; from which Holwell gets its name.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Near the Ro. building site [DORSET 16 NE 3] is a pond in which rises a spring of the purest water. It is suggested that this is a forgotten Holy Well, from which Holwell gets its name. <1>
[SU 07251264] On the edge of a watercress bed (in which springs can clearly be seen) is a stone inscribed as follows:- "This stone was placed here in 1929 to mark the site of the ancient Holy Well within a few feet of this spot." No trace of masonry was found during investigation. In Cranborne there is a tradition that if a locally born child should fall into the River Crane it will come to no harm. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO15380 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1887. Archaeological Journal XLIV. 44. 395-6.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-MAY-54.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213680. [Mapped feature: #634391 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0725 1264 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213680
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 3:49PM