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Monument record MDR6678 - Well, 96m north-west of Curfew Cottage, Foolow

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A well, enclosed by a low dry limestone wall. Situated on the west verge of the Foolow to Bretton road north of Foolow Village. (1). The well is covered with stone slabs and accessed by a squeeze-through stile. (2). Marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map and therefore in existence by 1880. (3).

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Index: Davies, J (PPJPB). 1983. Peak Park Treasures: E149.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Robbins, H (PDNPA). 2000. Eyam Hall Estate, Eyam, Wardlow and Foolow, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 2000. No. 21, p 14.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <4> Photograph: PPJPB. Foolow, Well. Black and White.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 1905 7709 (2m by 2m) (Centre)
Civil Parish FOOLOW, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 4 2008 4:37PM

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