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Monument record TQ 55 NE 10 - St Edith's Holy Well at Kemsing
Summary
St. Edith's Well in the centre of Kemsing village is said to have healing properties. The stone enclosure walls are modern but the stonework lining the well itself is probably medieval. A nearby plaque carries the following notice. "St. Edith of Kemsing 961-984. This well lay within the precincts of the Covent where St. Edith, daughter of King Edgar, passed her childhood. Hallowed by her presence, its waters became a source of healing". No documentary evidence has been found to support the claim for the Convent at Kemsing though.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 5547 5868 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ55NE |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | KEMSING, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 25" 1936. (OS Card Reference). SKE48263.
<2> MHLG (2360/11/A, April 1949) 64. (OS Card Reference). SKE47019.
<3> Sevenoaks Essays, 1931 202 (G. Ward). (OS Card Reference). SKE49446.
<4> F1 ASP 07-Oct-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41989.
<5> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37677.
<6> The Well 1965-69 NA (OS Card Reference). SKE50536.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 55 NE 10 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2753.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE48263 OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1936..
- <2> SKE47019 OS Card Reference: MHLG (2360/11/A, April 1949) 64..
- <3> SKE49446 OS Card Reference: Sevenoaks Essays, 1931 202 (G. Ward)..
- <4> SKE41989 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 07-Oct-64.
- <5> SKE37677 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 (J Newman).
- <6> SKE50536 OS Card Reference: The Well 1965-69 NA.
- <7> SKE2753 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NE 10 - October, 1964.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2021 2:15PM