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Alfardisworthy Well

A Grade II Listed Building in Bradworthy, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8802 / 50°52'48"N

Longitude: -4.4268 / 4°25'36"W

OS Eastings: 229374

OS Northings: 111776

OS Grid: SS293117

Mapcode National: GBR K7.SVRP

Mapcode Global: FRA 16MS.175

Plus Code: 9C2QVHJF+37

Entry Name: Alfardisworthy Well

Listing Date: 26 February 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392425

English Heritage Legacy ID: 503338

ID on this website: 101392425

Location: Alfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, EX22

County: Devon

District: Torridge

Civil Parish: Bradworthy

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Bradworthy St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


BRADWORTHY

1527/0/10014 Alfardisworthy Well
26-FEB-08

GV II

Holy well surviving as rock cut spring fed basin protected by a mortared rubble built, roofed well house with rectangular doorway facing east.

HISTORY: No definite historical information is known regarding this holy well, but its close association with a C15 chapel strongly suggests that it may date to at least this time.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
Alfardisworthy Well, Bradworthy is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* The original well basin is very likely to survive.
* Its association with a Grade II* C15 former chapel strongly supports the holy well identification.
* The well house may be of medieval origin.

SOURCES: www.holywells.com/html/holy_well_details_9.html

NGR: SS 29374 74042

Reasons for Listing


REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
Alfardisworthy Well, Bradworthy is being listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* The original well basin is very likely to survive.
* Its association with a Grade II* chapel strongly supports the holy well identification.
* The well house may be of medieval origin.

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