Description

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SE 1213 & SE 1313
47/1436

Netherton
MELTHAM ROAD (north-west side)
Netherton Well

(Formerly listed as Netherton Well including conduit and stone trough)

GV
II

Well-head with retaining walls. C19. Coursed squared stone. Well set in recess of curved retaining wall flanked by paved ar and low roadside wall. Tall rear retaining wall has taller central section flanked by slightly recessed quadrant walls sloping down towards road; well recess at low level in centre has monolithic sill and lintel and later engraved stone notice warning against damage set above; flat stone coping with pyramidal end-stones. Partially-paved area in front and low roadside wall with chamfered coping. This watering point was a feature of the Lockwood to Meltham Road when it was turnpiked by Act of Parliament in 1818.

Listing NGR: SE1227513032

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26419505

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Recommended Books

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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)