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Monument record TR 36 SW 10 - St Augustine'S Well
Summary
A strong natural spring and the traditional spot where St Augustine camped with his monks on reaching England in the spring of the year 597
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3436 6394 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TR 3437 6394] St Augustine's Well [NR] (1) St Augustine's Well is a strong natural spring. A small plaque to the E of it reads :- "St. Augustine's Well. This is the traditional spot where St.Augustine camped with his monks on reaching England in the spring of the year 597. A legend arose that water sprang up where St. Augustine planted his staff". (2)
<1> OS 6" 1960 (OS Card Reference). SKE48367.
<2> F1 ASP 27-SEP-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42321.
<3> Field report for monument TR 36 SW 10 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6275.
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 4:21PM