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| HER Number: | MDV12869 |
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| Name: | Holy Well, Beer Bridge |
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Summary
A mineral spring on the east bank of the River Okement, reputedly used for curing eye infections. Exact location not known.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 588 955 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59NE/20
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX59NE16 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV349566.
Burd, E. P., 1936, Okehampton Turnpikes, 321 (Article in Serial). SDV222431.
On the east bank of the River Okement, about 100 yards below the junction of the East and West Okements by Beer Bridge, was a mineral spring. The water was reputed to have healing qualities, especially for eye infections.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV222431 | Article in Serial: Burd, E. P.. 1936. Okehampton Turnpikes. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 68. A5 Hardback. 321. |
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| SDV349566 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX59NE16. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 26 2012 2:04PM |
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