Alfardisworthy Well is a Grade II listed building in the Torridge local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 February 2008. Holy well.

Alfardisworthy Well

WRENN ID: graven-spandrel-nightshade
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Torridge
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 February 2008
Type: Holy well
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BRADWORTHY

1527/0/10014 Alfardisworthy Well 26-FEB-08

GV II

Holy well surviving as rock cut spring fed basin protected by a mortared rubble built, roofed well house with rectangular doorway facing east.

HISTORY: No definite historical information is known regarding this holy well, but its close association with a C15 chapel strongly suggests that it may date to at least this time.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION Alfardisworthy Well, Bradworthy is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * The original well basin is very likely to survive. * Its association with a Grade II* C15 former chapel strongly supports the holy well identification. * The well house may be of medieval origin.

SOURCES: www.holywells.com/html/holy_well_details_9.html

NGR: SS 29374 74042

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