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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.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0614 4588 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 9 2021 12:49PM