The Well House Above the Town Well and the Wall Adjoining to the East
THE WELL HOUSE ABOVE THE TOWN WELL AND THE WALL ADJOINING TO THE EAST, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234388
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- The Well House Above the Town Well and the Wall Adjoining to the East
- Statutory Address:
- THE WELL HOUSE ABOVE THE TOWN WELL AND THE WALL ADJOINING TO THE EAST, CASTLE STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-05-12
- Reference:
- IOE01/03447/34
- Rights:
- © Mr Clive Read. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1234388
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Well House Above the Town Well and the Wall Adjoining to the East
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WELL HOUSE ABOVE THE TOWN WELL AND THE WALL ADJOINING TO THE EAST, CASTLE STREET
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:
- THE WELL HOUSE ABOVE THE TOWN WELL AND THE WALL ADJOINING TO THE EAST, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Icklesham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 90552 17447
Details
TQ 9017-9117 ICKLESHAM CASTLE STREET, WINCHELSEA (east side)
51/10 The Well-house above the Town Well and the wall 3.8.61 adjoining to the east-. (Only The Wellhouse above the Town Well formerly listed)
GV II
Dated ? 1861. Small building of coursed stone with pyramidical tiled roof. Buttresses at west angles. Four-centred stone archway on the West side and smaller pointed archways on the North and South sides, all having iron gates of arrow- head pattern. Wheel and pump inside the building. On the Wellhouse is a notice:- 'Notice is hereby given that the well is to be closed at 7 O'Clock in the evening and opened at 6 O'Clock in the morning and to be closed all day on the Sabbath. By order of the Mayor'. On the east the building backs up against a wall of red brick and stone rubble.
Listing NGR: TQ9055617437
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 410262
- 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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