Monument record 4564 - Barton Well

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Summary

Water-spout, shelter and 2 troughs (possibly 1782) of stone. Rectangular troughs cut from massive sandstone blocks. The rear part of the troughs is roofed (about 0.70 metre above their rims) with 2 large slabs of stone supported by 3 corbel-shaped vertical slabs. An iron spout feeds the west trough. The troughs face away from the road; the stone retaining wall at their rear is beneath the back of the pavement. Probably built when the road was turnpiked in 1782.

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Full Description

Water-spout, shelter and 2 troughs 1782? of stone. Rectangular troughs cut from massive sandstone blocks. The rear part of the troughs is roofed (about 0.70 metre above their rims) with 2 large slabs of stone supported by 3 corbel-shaped vertical slabs. An iron spout feeds the west trough. The troughs face away from the road; the stone retaining wall at their rear is beneath the back of the pavement. Probably built when the road was turnpiked in 1782.


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<2> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007 (Client Report). SCH4931.

<3> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007 (Digital Archive). SCH4933.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Client Report: Castlering Archaeology. 2008. Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007. R2810. N/A. N/A.
  • <3> Digital Archive: Castlering Archaeology. 2008. Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007. N/A. N/A. N/A.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 452 542 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ45SE
Civil Parish BARTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County BARTON, FARNDON, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 29 2023 4:35PM