Monument record 1223/0/24 - Cheley Well
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Summary
A natural spring which was a hundred meeting-place and possibly a holy well
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}Cheley well - hundred meeting place with a history going back to at least 1076. A natural spring which may have prehistoric "sacred well". The site is currently filled in and appears to have been used as a bottle and rubbish dump since 19th century;
{2}Cheley Well (Clayliewel feild). The site of the hundred meeting-place.
<1> 1997, CORRESPONDENCE, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN46530.
<2> Gover J.E.B.; Mawer A.; Stenton F.M. (Eds.), 1933, The Place-names of Northamptonshire, 105 (Series). SNN5881.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7571 4324 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | POTTERSPURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 17 2017 10:00AM
