Monument record MLI30303 - Lady Well, Ancaster
Summary
Lady Well, to the south-east of Ancaster.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A spring known as Lady Well in Dovecote Close, Ancaster. It is wrongly located to the same field as the chapel (see PRN 30301) in 'Lincolnshire Holy Wells'. It is a natural spring, with no evident machinery. {1}{2}
A pump still existed on the north side of the cross roads in recent years, and was used by villagers in this century. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3876 Serial: 1926. LINCOLNSHIRE NOTES AND QUERIES. VOL 19 P 74.
- <2> SLI2354 Index: OS CARD INDEX. ANCASTER. SK94SE:9,1965, BAIRD J.
- <3> SLI6072 Index: South Kesteven records. Ancaster. SK 02.5.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 9838 4328 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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