Building record MAB16907 - CHAPEL WELL
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Summary
A well said to be associated with the chapel at Mountblairy.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6933 5456 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ65SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alvah |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A well said to be associated with the chapel at Mountblairy. When the well was being cleaned out coins were found within it. These included bawbees and a bodle of Charles II and a half-penny of William III. It is said to be a holy well and was once a rag well. An iron ladle was provided for drinking with. The well is now housed in a sandstone alcove with an arched entrance built into the slope. The water now issues from a pipe in the back wall of the alcove into a large marble bowl. Above the arch is the inscribed date 1865.
Author unknown, 1866, PSAS 6 (1864-6) Donations & Purchases, 421 (Bibliographic reference). SAB411.
COINS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ65SE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 18417;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ65SE0004;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18417 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB411 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1866. PSAS 6 (1864-6) Donations & Purchases. 421.
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 4 2019 3:35PM
