BISLEY WELLS
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1303033
- Date first listed:
- 24-Mar-1987
- Statutory Address:
- BISLEY WELLS, WELLS ROAD
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- BISLEY WELLS, WELLS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Stroud (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bisley-with-Lypiatt
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 90386 05828
Details
SO 9005 BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT WELLS ROAD, Bisley Village
(north west side)
13/135 Bisley Wells
II
Set of spring water outlets in wall and associated troughs. Dated
1863 for Thomas Keble; restored 1958. Ashlar limestone. Gothic
revival style. Facetted apsidal recess formed in steep bank with 5
water chutes; set of 4 troughs to north east. Each water chute
has hooded pointed arch with carved symbols in circular trefoiled
recess. Water pours onto stone seat, running to outlet at each end
feeding 2 further chutes. Above hoods is carved stone script: 'O
YE WELLS / BLESS YE THE LORD / PRAISE HIM / AND MAGNIFY HIM / FOR
EVER'. Left and right ends of structure inscribed: 'RESTORED' and
'AD 1863 & 1958' respectively. Stone troughs discharge one into
another. Traditionally decorated by villagers in annual 'Dressing
the Wells' ceremony.
Listing NGR: SO9033905789
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 132694
- 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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