Saxon Well, About 25 Metres West Of The Vicarage Gate On The Opposite Side Of The Road

The Saxon Well, located about 25 metres west of the vicarage gate on the opposite side of the road in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, is a well head that likely dates from the 17th century or earlier. It is constructed from granite ashlar and is a small structure measuring approximately 1.5 metres square and 1.5 metres high. The roof is made up of a series of granite lintels that project at each end and are chamfered. On top of these lintels rest two large granite slabs that create a pitched roof, with a triangular stone placed at the apex to form a ridge. The front features a small opening with a 20th-century plank door that has ornamental iron hinges. Below this opening are two small holes that once contained outlet pipes discharging into a sunken trough.