Pair Of Butterwells Approximately 50 Metres South South East Of Cleave Farmhouse

This is a pair of butterwells dating from the early 19th century, located approximately 50 metres south-southeast of Cleave Farmhouse. They are constructed from local slate rubble. The western butterwell is square in shape and built into the slope of the ground, featuring an open front and slate shelves inside. The slate roof has been dislodged, and the square sump drains at the front, being fed from a spring. The door is missing. The eastern butterwell is integrated into a field boundary bank and has a rounded shape with a corbelled slate roof. It has a tall doorway at the front, which also lacks a door. Inside, it is lined with slate shelves, with the bottom shelf positioned below the water level of the sump.