Holy Well is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 November 1960. Holy well.

Holy Well

WRENN ID
final-corridor-equinox
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cornwall
Country
England
Date first listed
22 November 1960
Type
Holy well
Source
Historic England listing

Description

LANEAST LANEAST SX 28 SW 4/170 Holy well (formerly listed as 22/11/60 Wishing or Holy Well no. 8/2)

II

Holy well. Circa C15. Square slatestone rubble with granite dressings. Stone roof. Plan: Small rectangular well house with the sink inside. Exterior: Single storey, on chamfered plinth. The front gable end has chamfered granite 3-centred arched doorway with granite cill and C20 wooden gate. The doorway is recessed with a flat stone lintel over. The stone roof has a chamfered eaves cornice, and the upper part of the gable had been removed, creating a flat top. Interior: Vaulted stone roof, with niche to rear right. The sink takes up the whole of the floor area. This well is not scheduled as an Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: SX2291483883

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