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Summary

A well constructed of random quarried stone, with repairs of red machine made bricks. It is roofed with a massive block of volcanic tuff. Possibly the well referred to in 15th century Totnes Priory deeds.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WELL (XV - 1401 AD? to 1500 AD? (Between))

Full description

Bellchambers, J., 2012, Well on Harpers Hill (Correspondence). SDV350953.

A small well, located approximately eighty metres west of the cottages, is set into the steeply sloping southern bank of the lane leading up Harpers Hill. The well is constructed of random quarried stone, with repairs of red machine made bricks. It is roofed with a massive block of volcanic tuff.
It is possible that this is the well called ‘Harperyswylle’ in Totnes Priory Deed clvl 1428 and ‘Harperswille’ is mentioned in the Totnes Priory Deed clxx 1471.
The floor of the hut shaped well housing is now soft soil. Apparently the well was water filled in living memory. The condition of the structure is now ‘delicate’ following the heavy rains of 2012.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Well marked, 'W'.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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