Listed Building: ST ANNS WELL (1257868)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 616-1, 3, 78 |
| Date assigned | 31 January 1997 |
| Date last amended |
Description
'BUXTON
SK0573NE THE CRESCENT 616-1/3/78 (South West side) St Ann's Well
GV II
Drinking well. c1940, on site of earlier wells dating back to the Roman period. Ashlar gritstone with ashlar dressings, marble trough, plinth and stand, bronze figures. Rectangular base with tall square ashlar pier flanked by lower set back piers with moulded plinth and topped with convex coping. Front has shaped centre panel with round headed niche with mosaic inlay, containing 2 bronze figures, St Ann and child. Above is inscription A TRIBUTE/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ EMELIE DOROTHY BOUNDS/ COUNCILLOR OF THIS BOROUGH/ by her husband and daughter. Below is a bronze lion's head delivering water into the projecting rectangular marble trough on pedestal stand. Included for group value as an important element of The Crescent.
Listing NGR: SK0579973508.'
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Sources (1)
- SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1257868?section=official-list-entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 05799 73508 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK07SE |
| Civil Parish | BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jul 25 2025 2:59PM