[TR 02004730] Plantagenet's Well [NR] (1) There is a tradition that Richard Plantagenet, natural son of Richard III, fled to and lived in a small house in what later became Eastwell Park. His burial in 1550 is recorded in the parish register. [Although no reference to the well was encountered, this story is probably involved in the name]. (2) A circular well, 1.0m across at present about 4.0m deep, lined with flint and some brick, the upper part relined with hand-made brick of a late date. There is a shallow circular depression in the ground to the NE. The well is disused and rubbish filled. (3)

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

<2> Hist of Kent 3 1790 202 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43959.

<3> F1 ASP 09-MAY-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42019.

<4> Field report for monument TR 04 NW 5 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5149.