NHER 12467 (Monument record) - St Agnes' Well
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRESSENHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
'Near the stream which forms the parish boundary is St Agnes's Well, traditionally said to have been used by pilgrims to Walsingham', see (S1).
The boundary follows a stream on the south and east of the parish, and for a very short distance on the west.
Not shown on (S2).
Located by informant [1].
Formerly had brick well head, now replaced by clay bank and pond.
The well is in fact a spring.
See (S3) in file.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF4928 Serial: Bryant, T. H.. 1898-1915. The Churches of Norfolk. Vols 1-19. Vols 1-19..
- <S2> SNF60443 Map: 1844. Gressenhall with part of Great Bittering Tithe Map.
- <S3> SNF198 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1979. Well on the farm. 11 October.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Dec 19 2007 12:18PM