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| HER Number: | MDV613 |
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| Name: | Crediton, St Winfrith's Well |
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Summary
St Winfrith's or St Boniface's medieval well in Crediton
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 834 002 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS80SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Crediton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CREDITON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80SW/7
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 386951
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOLY WELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS80SW15 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV58749.
King, R. J., 1874, The Birthplace of Wynfrith or St. Boniface, 73 (Article in Serial). SDV124364.
Dedication to St. Winifred questioned.
Binnall, P. B. G., 1940 - 1941, Holy Wells in Devonshire, 123 (Article in Serial). SDV70316.
Brown, T., 1957, Holy and Notable Wells of Devon, 211 (Article in Serial). SDV304810.
Department of Environment, 1972, Urban District of Crediton, 26 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV39769.
Newcombes Meadow, Winfrids Well.
Ancient well on west side of Green. Square stone well-head with domed roof. The name is a corruption of St Winfrith (otherwise St Boniface) believed to have been native of Crediton in late C7.
WSP Environmental Ltd, 2005, Mill Street, Crediton: Archaeological Assessment, Appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV338960.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
Winfrith's well. Well-house. Structure undateable from the fabric, appears to have been thoroughly rebuilt in the C20. Local stone rubble; granite lintel. Sited in Newcombes Meadow, a municipal park. Large domed well-house with a timber door on the south side with a granite lintel inscribed "Traditional well of Winfrith. AD 680". The well-house is surrounded by municipal concrete bollards and chains. Winfrith, otherwise St Boniface, is reputed to have been a native of Crediton
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV124364 | Article in Serial: King, R. J.. 1874. The Birthplace of Wynfrith or St. Boniface. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 20. Unknown. 73. |
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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. 211. |
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| SDV338960 | Report - Assessment: WSP Environmental Ltd. 2005. Mill Street, Crediton: Archaeological Assessment. WSP Report. 12262065. A4 Stapled + Digital. Appendix 1. |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96768 ] |
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| SDV39769 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1972. Urban District of Crediton. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 26. |
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| SDV58749 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SS80SW15. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV70316 | Article in Serial: Binnall, P. B. G.. 1940 - 1941. Holy Wells in Devonshire. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 21. Unknown. 123. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV614 | Related to: Libbet's Well, Priory Cottage, Crediton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4270 - Mill Street, Crediton
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 8 2013 1:51PM |
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