More information : (SY 34119221) Lepers' Well (NR) (1)
A well at Lyme Regis was formerly considered efficacious for the cure of leprosy. (2)
Leper's Well; presumably so-called from Leper Hospital (SY 39 SW 9) in vicinity. The well house is formed by a simple round arch of stone. Internally the south-west side has another round arch at a lower level and immediately above the water container.
Although old, no date can be given for this structure. See photograph. (3)
The Lepers’ Well is a grade II listed structure. For further details on the designation see the statutory data. (4)
The Leper’s Well is of 14th century in origin and is possibly earlier than this; it is located in Broad Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset. The well is a remaining structure of a medieval hospital for people with leprosy.
The well is made of blue lias stone and is rectangular with a round-headed barrel vaulted recess with low projecting blocks of stone along an inner return at ground floor level.
At the time of amending this record in 2012, access to information on the designation noted in source 4 above is available via the National Heritage List for England. (5)
The Boundary Walls to the Lepers’ Well are grade II listed structures. For further details on the designation see the statutory data. (6)
The Boundary Walls to the Lepers’ Well are remains of the medieval hospital for people with leprosy. They were constructed in the 13th – 14th century and have 19th century buttresses.
The walls are made of blue lias stone and are rectangular blocks with an arch. The north-west boundary wall contains fragments of splayed window jambs and sills. The front wall of the site which is of 14th century origin is now supported on the retaining wall to the river which was constructed c.1950.
At the time of amending this record in 2012, access to information on the designation noted in source 6 above is available via the National Heritage List for England. (7) |