Rock Well Approximately 50 Metres West of Dam Head Cottages in Bretton Park
ROCK WELL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES WEST OF DAM HEAD COTTAGES IN BRETTON PARK, PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1193147
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Rock Well Approximately 50 Metres West of Dam Head Cottages in Bretton Park
- Statutory Address:
- ROCK WELL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES WEST OF DAM HEAD COTTAGES IN BRETTON PARK, PARK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1193147
- Date first listed:
- 23-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Rock Well Approximately 50 Metres West of Dam Head Cottages in Bretton Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROCK WELL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES WEST OF DAM HEAD COTTAGES IN BRETTON PARK, PARK ROAD
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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:
- ROCK WELL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES WEST OF DAM HEAD COTTAGES IN BRETTON PARK, PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Barnsley (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- High Hoyland
- National Grid Reference:
- SE2897212368
Details
SE 21 SE
SE 2897 1237
1/171
HIGH HOYLANDS
PARK ROAD
(south side, off)
West Bretton
Rock Well approximately 50 metres west of Dam Head Cottages in Bretton Park
II
Well. Dated 1685, for the right Honourable Grace Countess of Eglintown widow
of Sir Thomas Wentworth; possibly remodelled in the C18. Ashlar, built into
the rock face. Slightly convex on plan. Symmetrically arranged. Central
door with deep lintel flanked by paired, engaged columns with fluted
capitals. Supporting a simple entablature, which has vase - or pedestal-like
fragments, a sculpted limestone owl and a central square tablet inscribed
with date and details. In front of the well stone steps lead down on 3
sides.
This asset was previously listed twice. The duplicate record (List entry number 1119664) was removed from the List on 5 December 2018.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 334276
- 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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