Monument record MCC9356 - St Peters Well, West Mersea
Summary
St Peters Well, West Mersea, possibly associated with the priory, to the north (MCC8835).
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0072 1243 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM01SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
The County Series at 1:2500 scale Epoch 1a (1874-87) has 'St Peters Well' marked, also marked on the modern OS (TM 00728 12433).
There is a photograph of St Peters Well on the Website of Mersea Museum: http://www.merseamuseum.org.uk/mmphoto.php?pid=SS050030&hit=631&tot=642&typ=cat&syn=all [accessed 10/08/16], showing a group of men sitting on a bank behind a timber-lined well, taken after the earthquake on 14 April 1884.
Now restored, but covered with timber. A bronze plate was added in 2000 by the Town Council Millennium Committee. Accessible via a board walk path from the Coast Road.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2016 11:15AM