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| HER Number: | MDV17794 |
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| Name: | Gubbs's Well, Exwick |
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Summary
Gubbs's Well, a holy or notable well. The suffix 'Chalybeate' on the 1880s-1890s Ordnance Survey map refers to its high iron mineral content and supposed healing properties. The name Gubbs is probably after the Gubbs family, former owners of Cleve House in the post medieval period.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 901 931 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exeter |
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| District | Exeter |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.THOMAS THE APOSTLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SW/82
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX99SW140
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX99SW140 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV337794.
Other details: SX99SW140.
Polwhele, R., 1793-1806, The History of Devonshire (Monograph). SDV21030.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Gubbs's Well (Chalybeate)' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. According to the listing description for nearby Cleve House, a Robert Gubbs was owner of the property in the 17th century and the well is likely, therefore, to have taken its name from his family.
Brown, T., 1957, Holy and Notable Wells of Devon, 212 (Article in Serial). SDV304810.
Gubb's Well, listed as a holy or notable well, 'not unknown to fame'.
Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Assessment of Site of Proposed Primary School, Exwick, Exeter, 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV337790.
The well is annoted 'Chalybeate' on the 1890 Ordnance Survey map, referirng to its high iron mineral content and supposed healing properties.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV21030 | Monograph: Polwhele, R.. 1793-1806. The History of Devonshire. The History of Devonshire. Unknown. |
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| SDV304810 | Article in Serial: Brown, T.. 1957. Holy and Notable Wells of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 212. |
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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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| SDV337790 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Assessment of Site of Proposed Primary School, Exwick, Exeter. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1. |
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| SDV337794 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX99SW140. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28731 | Related to: Cleve House, Exwick (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4177 - Site of Proposed Primary School, Exwick
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 5 2009 9:08AM |
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