TR 04 NE 6 - St Eustace's well, Withersden - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TR 04 NE 6 - St Eustace's well, Withersden

Summary

St Eustace's Well, Withersden, is named after Eustachius, Abbot of Flai, who preached at Wye and "blessed a fountain there", according to Matthew Paris, in 1200. the monument is made of brick and is approximately 3 feet deep and 2 1/2 feet square. It is thought to be a natural spring and it overflows into a small sub-circular pond.

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Grid reference	TR 0614 4588 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR04NE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT

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HOLY WELL (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD? (between) to 2050 AD (between))

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(TR 06154589) St. Eustace's Well (NR) (1) St Eustace's Well, Withersden, is named after Eustachius, Abbot of Flai, who is mentioned by Matthew Paris in 1200 and who preached at Wye and "blessed a fountain there"....... (2) (a) Maintained in good condition. Approx 3 ft. deep, 2 ft. 6 ins. square,brick construction with stone slab cover. Has an overflow pipe inserted. Clear water. Approached by descending 5 steps from garden level. (3) St Eustace's well: a natural spring, enclosed in brick at its source, overflowing into a small sub-circular pond. (4)

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Hist of Kent vol 3 1790 176 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE44012.

<3> Holy Wells of Eng 1893 81 (R C Hope) (OS Card Reference). SKE44165.

<4> SS 6" (D R Arthur, Reviser, 13 12 54) (OS Card Reference). SKE49533.

<5> F1 CFW 15-MAY-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42593.

<6> Field report for monument TR 04 NE 6 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5122.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2>XY SKE44012 OS Card Reference: Hist of Kent vol 3 1790 176 (E Hasted). [Mapped feature: #38679 well, ]
<3> SKE44165 OS Card Reference: Holy Wells of Eng 1893 81 (R C Hope).
<4> SKE49533 OS Card Reference: SS 6" (D R Arthur, Reviser, 13 12 54).
<5> SKE42593 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 15-MAY-1963.
<6> SKE5122 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 04 NE 6 - May, 1963.

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Record last edited

Nov 9 2021 12:49PM