Monument record 0213900000 - IN THE PARK FIELD

Summary

Post-medieval well recorded in field survey and known in historical records

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • WELL (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 4m.
Plan Form - Square.
IN 'PARKFIELD' UNDER AN ARCH IS A GOOD SPRING CALLED 'THE FOUNTAIN' (B1).
SMALL BUILDING KNOWN AS 'THE FOUNTAIN'. WATER WHICH WALLS ENCLOSE NEVER VARIES, BEING ABOUT 0.5M DEEP. CENTRAL STONE PEDESTAL FOR COOLING BUTTER. GOOD DRINKING WATER & USED FOR BAPTISMS (B2).
BUILDING REMAINS THOUGH OVERGROWN (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p441.
  • <2>SBC9195 Bibliographic reference: MORETON C O 1929 WADDESDON & OVER WINCHENDON P138.
  • <3>SBC12227 Bibliographic reference: PIKE A R,25 JAN 1978,FIELD VISIT.

Location

Grid reference SP 74640 14630 (point)
Civil Parish UPPER WINCHENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: (EBC13457)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2024 12:31PM

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