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| HER Number: | MDV8909 |
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| Name: | Well in Well Street, Paignton |
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Summary
Site of the old well which gives Well Street its name. Now covered over.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 885 609 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86SE |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PAIGNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SE/30
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Couldrey, W. G., 1932, Memories and Antiquities of Paignton, 223 (Article in Serial). SDV343465.
The well in Well Street was once the centre of Paignton. Described as being 'a bountiful and excellent water supply', it supplied the needs of most of the inhabitants for many centuries until about 60 years ago when it was supplemented by a reservoice at Blagdon.
Waterfield, R., 1932, Proceedings at the Seventy-First Annual Meeting, held at Paignton, 20th to 24th June, 1932, 37 (Article in Serial). SDV362423.
Site of an old well, now covered over. Once at the centre of medieval Paignton.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV343465 | Article in Serial: Couldrey, W. G.. 1932. Memories and Antiquities of Paignton. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 64. A5 Hardback. 223. [Mapped feature: #54671 Map object approximate, ] |
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| SDV362423 | Article in Serial: Waterfield, R.. 1932. Proceedings at the Seventy-First Annual Meeting, held at Paignton, 20th to 24th June, 1932. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 64. Hardback Volume. 37. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV123975 | Related to: Air raid shelter in Palace Avenue (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 8 2024 7:17PM |
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