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HER Number:MCO68361
Name:MOUNT EDGCUMBE - Probable early C19 wells

Summary

Two extant wells beside the Earl's Drive, probably dating from the early C19.

Grid Reference:SX 4574 5205
Parish:Maker with Rame, Caradon, Cornwall
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Protected Status

  • Listed Building (II) 61877: TWO WELLS BESIDE THE EARL'S DRIVE, TO THE WEST OF LADY EMMA'S COTTAGE

Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded

Monument Type(s):

  • WELL (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1833 AD)

Full description

Two extant wells beside the Earl's Drive, probably dating from the early C19. Sandstone rubble. Well to north has rear wall in rubble with rectangular rubble sink, roughly hewn round arch with keystone over; arch about 1½ metres high, well building about 2 metres wide. Well to south in coursed sandstone rubble, has roughly dressed round arch about 2 metres high with flanking walls, round-arched recess with square recess in rear wall. Formerly had trough to rear.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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