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| HER Number: | MDV106490 |
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| Name: | Well Southeast of Cherry Tree Cottage |
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Summary
The name 'Blindwells' close to a well on the Ordnance Survey of 1889 map suggests it was reputed to have had curative properties.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 555 459 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Berrynarbor |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERRYNARBOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'W' is marked.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'W' is marked.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1881 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
The name 'Blindwells' close to a well on the 1889 Ordnance Survey map suggests it was reputed to have had curative properties. The 1851 census lists a labourer's cottage called Blindwill.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #66011 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1881. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV106562 | Related to: 'Great Blindwell' and 'Little Blindwell' Field Names West of Sterridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 19 2016 12:51PM |
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