The Chalice Well is a Grade I listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 June 1950. A Pre-Christian (traditional association) Well. 2 related planning applications.
The Chalice Well
- WRENN ID
- small-tower-yarrow
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 21 June 1950
- Type
- Well
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
CHILKWELL STREET 1. 1133 (North East Side) The Chalice Well ST 5038 8/5 21.6.50. GV 2. Spring of chalybeate water rising on southern slope of Chalice Hill. A pre-Christian well traditionally associated with the legend of the Holy Grail and Joseph of Arimathea's hermitage. The well itself is built of stone blocks and forms 2 underground chambers, the inner one reached through an rchway at the foot of the west wall of the well-shaft. Total depth is about 9 ft. Wooden well-cover with wrought-iron decoration made in 19l9. Lower down the hill is a mid-C18 stone-flagged courtyard with a stone bath fed by waterfall. Nos 87 and 89, The Chalice Well and Tor Schoolhouse form an important group.
Listing NGR: ST5065638508
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