Chalybeate Wellhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Amber Valley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 February 1967. Well house.

Chalybeate Wellhouse

WRENN ID: still-courtyard-owl
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Amber Valley
Country: England
Date first listed: 13 February 1967
Type: Well house
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SK 34 SW PARISH OF QUARNDON CHURCH ROAD 3/90 (East Side) Chalybeate Wellhouse 13.2.67 II

Well house. Early C19. Rock-faced sandstone and sandstone ashlar. Built into the hillside with rock-faced retaining wall. Single storey with single bays flanking a canted projection. Two plain bands and embattled and coped parapet. Canted projection has a three bay open arcade with pointed arches. To the left, a doorway with pointed arch and plank door. To the right a blind window with pointed arch. Iron railings within the arcade, enclosing the former pool within. Plaque inscribed: C17 Chalybeate/Spring Well/once famous Spa noted for medicinal waters/containing iron/Visited by/Daniel Defoe in 1727.

Listing NGR: SK3326740408

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