Possible site of medieval holy well, St James's Well, near site of St James's Chapel (EHER 6790)
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Summary
St James's Well, a spring of water at the towns end, famed undoubtedly for miracles.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7882 3558 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE HEDINGHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
St James's Well (NR). <1>
St James's Well, a spring of water at the towns end, famed undoubtedly for miracles. <2>
June 1950. Field visit.
Well no longer exists. The old hand operated pump has gone and is replaced by a manhole cover. A small pumping station is in the adjacent field. <3> <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923. 1924.
- <2> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. p.299.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL73NE15, 1950.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR 15-JUN-50.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL73-001
- NRHE identifier: 379093
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NE 15