Site Event/Activity record ECC1441 - 'Holly Well', 39 Harwich Road, Colchester, 1950

Location

Location 39 Harwich Road, Colchester
Grid reference TM 01092 25405 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1950

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Description

Probable medieval well, known as the 'Holly Well', originally linked with a hermitage. The well was re-opened in 1844 according to a plaque near to it. According to the OS card it was covered and cemented by 1950 and is located in the parlour of 39 Harwich Road. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Monograph: Cromwell, Thomas. 1825. History and description of the ancient town and Borough of Colchester in Essex. page 214, Vol 1.
  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1876. Ordnance Survey Cards. TM02NW4.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • St Anne's Holy Well, Harwich Road, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 11 2016 12:40PM

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