Building record MAB19089 - ST MARY'S WELL
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Summary
Well, now covered, depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7178 2400 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Well, now covered, depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps. It is a spring well formerly associated with St Mary's Chapel (NJ72SW0053). It has been modernised and the water is now contained in a vertical pipe (1m deep, 0.60m diameter). The well is surrounded by a concrete encasement (0.9m by 0.9m), almost level with the ground, which has a rectangular iron cover on top to allow access. The name is still known locally.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1867) 65 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SW4;
- NRHE Numlink: 19011;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SW0052;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19011 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 18 2020 3:41PM
