Monks Well is a Grade II* listed building in the New Forest National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 June 1987. Wellhouse.

Monks Well

WRENN ID: wild-pewter-rain
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: New Forest National Park
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 June 1987
Type: Wellhouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BEAULIEU HILLTOP SU 30 SE B3054 11/2 Monks Well II* Wellhouse built to supply water for Abbey. Late C13. Stone building. Circular plan of 4m diameter with domed roof. On one side shouldered-arch doorway. Inside vaulted roof. Stone bench around walls. Well was 're-discovered' in C18 when the Duke of Montagu had it connected to a hollowed tree-trunk to supply village, and it carried on doing this until after the Second World War.

Listing NGR: SP3169516520

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