Building record 1244600000 - THE DIAMOND JUBILEE WELL

Summary

Nineteenth century well house, built 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee

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  • Listed Building (II) 1124887: THE DIAMOND JUBILEE WELL

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Type and Period (1)

  • WELL HOUSE (Built 1897, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Grade II. Well house. 1897. Oak framing and tiled roof. Art Nouveau detail and designed by Liberty and Co's craftsmen. Sexagonal plan with pyramid roof. Double gates to south and fixed gates between other posts. Winding machinery intact. On top rail of gates is inscription 'This well was built by public subscription in commeration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, Anno Domini MD CCCXCVII'. Gate has heavy iron hinges and inscribed 'The Lee Common Jubilee Well' (B1).

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  • <1>SBC3679 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p39.

Location

Grid reference SP 91011 04097 (point)
Civil Parish THE LEE, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

May 11 2020 3:02PM

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