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Summary

Well, probably 17th century or earlier, consisting of a rough round-headed stone arch with a vaulted stone roof, under the cob garden wall to Priory Cottage.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1208260: LIBBET'S WELL

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80SW/6
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 386966
• Old Listed Building Ref: SS80SW16

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOLY WELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS80SW16 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV58732.

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.

'W' shown. Map object based on this source.

Montague, L. A. D., 1940 - 1941, Notes on Old Crediton, 33 (Article in Serial). SDV337762.

Near north end of Church Street, a never-failing supply. Probably supplied the colliegate community and palace.

Brown, T., 1957, Holy and Notable Wells of Devon, 211 (Article in Serial). SDV304810.

Libbett's Well lies between Crediton Church and St. Boniface's Well. The well served St. Elizabeth's hostel for priests from which the name is derived.

Department of Environment, 1972, Urban District of Crediton, 4 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV39769.

Libbet's Well. An ancient well under cob garden wall of Priory Cottage. Basin about 3 feet wide with stone arch and vault above.

Horner, W., 1992, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV58735.

Site visit on 24/01/1992. The well has been partly filled in for safety reasons.

WSP Environmental Ltd, 2005, Mill Street, Crediton: Archaeological Assessment, Appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV338960.

English Heritage, 2012, Images of England (Website). SDV350428.

Photograph shows low stone arch under cob wall. Map object based on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Map object based on this source.

English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.

Well. Probably 17th century. Stone rubble. The well is sited in the cob garden wall to Priory Cottage. It is served by a spring and consists of a rough round-headed stone arch with a vaulted stone roof - the cob garden wall is built over it. The water feeds a small basin in front and then travels through the back garden of No 17 Church Street before joining the town sewer under the road.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4270 - Mill Street, Crediton

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