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Summary

Well shaft discovered outside the Methodist Chapel in Northbrook Street

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Conservation Area: Newbury Town Centre

Monument Type(s):

• WELL (Post Medieval to Late 20th century - 1540 AD? to 1973 AD)

Full Description

Well shaft discovered outside the Methodist Chapel in Northbrook Street in 1973. Workmen levelling a path lifted a single slab covering the hole. The brick and mortar lined shaft was approximately 18ft deep and contained 12ft of water. The width of the shaft at the top was quite narrow. No more than a foot and a half in diameter, but widened further down. There is no mention of the well in church records, so it had probably already been covered over before the church was built. After discovery, the well was pumped out and filled with approximately two and a half lorry-loads of gravel <1>.

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