Market Well
MARKET WELL, ST JAMES'S SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1150065
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Market Well
- Statutory Address:
- MARKET WELL, ST JAMES'S SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1150065
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Market Well
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARKET WELL, ST JAMES'S SQUARE
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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:
- MARKET WELL, ST JAMES'S SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Boroughbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 39666 66656
Details
SE 3966 BOROUGHBRIDGE ST JAMES'S SQUARE 5/65 (centre) 15.3.66 Market Well
II
Market Well. Given in 1875, the superstructure alone would appear to be of this date, the lower part possibly late Georgian. Flights of steps lead to the octagonal sandstone structure of Tuscan columns on pedestals supporting an entablature with metopes and triglyphs. Gabled superstructure of brick with sandstone roundels and fish-scale tiles surmounted by a round-arched wooden cupola and weathervane. Beneath this structure a stone pedestal and urn covering the well. Brass plaque inscribed 'This pump was given for public use by Mrs Lawson of Aldborough Manor AD 1875. The well is 256 ft deep.' Iron grill and bracket but pump has been removed. Coat of arms to west side of superstructure with following inscription. 'Erected 1875 by many friends in memory of the kindly virtues of Andrew Sherlock Lawson of Aldborough Manor Esq. Born 1st September 1824 died 22 May 1872.'
Listing NGR: SE3966666656
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 330332
- 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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