Fice'S Well is a Grade II listed building in the Dartmoor National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 October 1987. Well.
Fice'S Well
- WRENN ID
- heavy-soffit-onyx
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Dartmoor National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 28 October 1987
- Type
- Well
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
LYDFORD SX 57 NE 10/8 Fice's Well - - II
Well. Date 1568. Granite. The well comprises a stone canopy of 2 jambs and a lintel which has been built over a spring. A later circular wall encloses it with a stile opposite the well opening. The lintel of the well is inscribed "I.F.1568" in high relief. Reputedly the well was erected by Sir John Fitz of Fitzford, near Tavistock, who with his wife was led astray by pixies in his part of the moor and was rescued from the predicament by drinking water from the spring which had magical qualities. As an act of gratitude Sir John erected the canopy over the spring for the benefit of future travellers. Source: Dartmoor Crosses and Some Ancient Tracks: F H Starkey.
Listing NGR: SX5773175864
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