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Summary

Butterwell. Probably mid-late c17, maybe earlier. Granite stone rubble including some large roughly-dressed slabs.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1106218: BUTTERWELL APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES WEST OF EAST COOMBE FARMHOUSE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/181/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BUTTER WELL (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV260282.

Doe/hhr:chagford/(16/9/1987)15.

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV330694.

Butterwell. Probably mid-late c17, maybe earlier. Granite stone rubble including some large roughly-dressed slabs. Plan and description: the well has been excavated into the ground down to the water table. The head of water is enclosed in a square-headed recess approximately 1.75m high and roofed with a massive granite slab at ground level. The sunken area in front (west) of the well is rectangular. It is paved and walled with granite and on the north side a flight of granite steps rises to ground level. The well opening has the fittings for a doorway and any shelves inside the well housing have since been removed. Situated approx 4m west of east coombe farmhouse (doe).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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