HOLY WELL

Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1159189
Date first listed:
22-Nov-1960
Date of most recent amendment:
23-Nov-1988
Statutory Address:
HOLY WELL

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Location

Statutory Address:
HOLY WELL

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

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Laneast
National Grid Reference:
SX2291483883

Details

LANEAST LANEAST SX 28 SW 4/170 Holy well (formerly listed as 22/11/60 Wishing or Holy Well no. 8/2)

II

Holy well. Circa C15. Square slatestone rubble with granite dressings. Stone roof. Plan: Small rectangular well house with the sink inside. Exterior: Single storey, on chamfered plinth. The front gable end has chamfered granite 3-centred arched doorway with granite cill and C20 wooden gate. The doorway is recessed with a flat stone lintel over. The stone roof has a chamfered eaves cornice, and the upper part of the gable had been removed, creating a flat top. Interior: Vaulted stone roof, with niche to rear right. The sink takes up the whole of the floor area. This well is not scheduled as an Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: SX2291483883

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
68380
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.

End of official listing

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Date: 16 Sep 2004
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