Anne Boleyn's or Bullen's Well

Anne Boleyn's or Bullen's Well, Church Hill, Carshalton

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1065668
Date first listed:
01-Mar-1974
Statutory Address:
Anne Boleyn's or Bullen's Well, Church Hill, Carshalton
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1065668
Date first listed:
01-Mar-1974
Statutory Address 1:
Anne Boleyn's or Bullen's Well, Church Hill, Carshalton

Location

Statutory Address:
Anne Boleyn's or Bullen's Well, Church Hill, Carshalton

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Sutton (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 27944 64493

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/01/2020

TQ 2764 SE
20/30

CARSHALTON
CHURCH HILL
Anne Boleyn's or Bullen's Well

GV
II
According to one tradition, Anne Boleyn's horse in prancing caused a spring to rise in this place. According to another tradition, "Boleyn" may be a corruption of "Bolonia", the name of a family who were lords of the manor in medieval times. Circular well head of stock brick enclosed by iron railings. Well head now blocked up and planted with shrubs.

Anne Boleyn's Well, Madeley Cottage and railings and St Mary's form a group with road bridge, Leoni bridge, culvert and retaining walls to Carshalton Ponds, No 1 High Street, entrance gates to the Grove, Honeywood Museum, wall and gatehouse, Honeywood Walk, Greyhound Inn, wall to east of Greyhound Inn, Church of All Saints, north churchyard wall and Nos 6 and 12 High Street.

Listing NGR: TQ2794464493

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206691
Legacy System:
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