Monument record 0132400000 - JOHN SCHORNE'S WELL, NORTH MARSTON

Summary

Medieval holy well associated with John Schorne.

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  • Planning Notification Area: Medieval holy well associated with John Schorne.

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Type and Period (2)

  • HOLY WELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 1625mm, Width 1625mm, Depth 2050mm.
SUPPOSEDLY MIRACULOUS EFFECTS DERIVED FROM PRAYERS & BENEDICTION OF JOHN SCHORNE, RECTOR OF NORTH MARSTON. VILLAGE BECAME FLOURISHING & POPULOUS AS A RESULT (B1).
SCHORNE SPRING - CHALYBEATE SPRING WHICH SUPPLIES TOWN WELL. JOHN SCHORNE (DIED 1314) (B4).
WELL RESTORED 1970 (B5).
JOHN SCHORNE PILGRIM BADGE FOUND IN LONDON (B8).
Historical notes on John Schorne (B9).

Sources (9)

  • <1>SBC26951 Bibliographic reference: George Lipscomb. 1847. The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham (Volume 1). Volume 1. p339.
  • <2>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p405.
  • <3>SBC13305 Article in serial: W Hastings Kelke. 1863. 'Master John Schorne', in Recs of Bucks 1859 2 pp60-74. Vol 2, Part 2.
  • <4>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4. p76.
  • <5>SBC13490 Article in serial: E Clive Rouse. 1970. 'John Schorne's Well at North Marston', in Recs of Bucks 1970 18 pp431-436, Plates XI-XIV. Vol 18.
  • <6>SBC12220 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R,1979,FIELD VISIT.
  • <7>SBC11292 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD (NOT RETAINED).
  • <8>SBC1002 Bibliographic reference: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER 1986 (ACC.NO.332).
  • <9>SBC22837 Unpublished document: David Green (BCC). 2005. Master John Schorne, Rector of North Marston c1282-1314: Buckinghamshire's Unofficial Saint.

Location

Grid reference SP 77660 22520 (point)
Civil Parish NORTH MARSTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 7 2024 3:34PM

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