NHER 12467 (Monument record) - St Agnes' Well

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Summary

A spring, reputedly used as a holy well by pilgrims on their way to the shrine at Walsingham.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF91NW
Civil Parish GRESSENHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

'Near the stream which forms the parish boundary is St Agnes's Well, traditionally said to have been used by pilgrims to Walsingham', see (S1).
The boundary follows a stream on the south and east of the parish, and for a very short distance on the west.
Not shown on (S2).
Located by informant [1].
Formerly had brick well head, now replaced by clay bank and pond.
The well is in fact a spring.
See (S3) in file.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Serial: Bryant, T. H.. 1898-1915. The Churches of Norfolk. Vols 1-19. Vols 1-19..
  • <S2> Map: 1844. Gressenhall with part of Great Bittering Tithe Map.
  • <S3> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1979. Well on the farm. 11 October.

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Record last edited

Dec 19 2007 12:18PM

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