Cox Green, Alice Well

Cox Green, Alice Well

HER Number
1826
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Cox Green, Alice Well
Place
Cox Green
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
Site Type: Specific
Well
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Sandstone wellhead set into a rubble stone wall, with the legend "Alice Well Rebuilt 1895" carved into the ashlar surround. Until 1939 this was the village's only fresh water supply. It was recently repaired. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
432540
Northing
555170
Grid Reference
NZ432540555170
Sources
<< HER 1826 >> Pers. Comm. I. Ayris, 2001
Dept. of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Feb.25, 2/25