Wellhead and Shelter
WELLHEAD AND SHELTER, THE KNOLL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101875
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Wellhead and Shelter
- Statutory Address:
- WELLHEAD AND SHELTER, THE KNOLL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101875
- Date first listed:
- 13-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Wellhead and Shelter
- Statutory Address 1:
- WELLHEAD AND SHELTER, THE KNOLL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WELLHEAD AND SHELTER, THE KNOLL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Anstey
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 40634 33203
Details
TL 4033 ANSTEY THE KNOLL (West side)
6/15 Wellhead and Shelter
GV II
Wellhead and shelter. Early C19. Cast iron wellhead, timber shelter and octagonal pointed slate roof with finial. A large openwork cast iron wellhead on an island at crossroads with an octagonal shelter on 8 square oak posts thickened by spurs at the base. Well capped by raised octagonal concrete slab. Large flywheel on S side with mounting for handle on one of its four serpentine spokes. Trestle of 3 stages constructed of 2 parallel castings spaced apart. Small gear on spindle from flywheel drives large gear mounted on top spindle with a flanged winding wheel at its centre. Lower spindle bracketed out at N with square key for unknown purpose. Large cast iron trough on N side. A picturesque village feature of special social and technological interest.
Listing NGR: TL4063433203
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 160236
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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