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| HER Number: | MDV13828 |
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| Name: | Holy Well and Butterwell 120 metres west of Holiwell |
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Summary
Holywell names in the vicinity recorded on the 19th century Tithe Map and Apportionment suggests the well's origin as holy well, but surviving evidence and oral tradition confirm its post-medieval conversion into a butterwell.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 317 235 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS32SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Clovelly |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CLOVELLY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS32SW/28
- Old SAM Ref: 32192
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOLY WELL (Unknown date)
- BUTTER WELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1978, SS32SW21 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV339272.
Visited 6/12/1978. The well is enclosed by a stone structure, but there is no evidence of antiquity.
There are significant names nearby, Holiwell (SS31902353), Holiwell Wood (SS31602381) and Holywell Bottom (SS31572369).
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1999, Holy Well and Butterwell 120m west of Holiwell (Schedule Document). SDV339273.
Well and associated building. Survives as circular stone well, maximum diameter 1.3 metres, housed in small stone building, 1.7 metres square and 1.4 metres high. Doorway has stone lintel.
Inside the building the springers for a shelf which would have spanned the wall are built into the 2 side walls. This would have been used for storing butter. Placename suggests origin as holy well, but surviving evidence and oral tradition confirm post-medieval conversion into a butterwell.
Nicholas Pearson Associates, 2001, Clovelly Park: Historic Landscape Survey and Restoration Plan (Report - non-specific). SDV5958.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 579 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Holywell name in vicinity on Tithe Apportionment suggests origin as holy well, but surviving evidence and oral tradition confirm post-medieval conversion into a butterwell.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339272 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1978. SS32SW21. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV339273 | Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 1999. Holy Well and Butterwell 120m west of Holiwell. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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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. 579. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #5379 ] |
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| SDV5958 | Report - non-specific: Nicholas Pearson Associates. 2001. Clovelly Park: Historic Landscape Survey and Restoration Plan. Nicholas Pearson Associates Report. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 13 2015 12:52PM |
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