NHER Number:12467
Type of record:Monument
Name:St Agnes' Well

Summary

A spring, reputedly used as a holy well by pilgrims on their way to the shrine at Walsingham.


Grid Reference:TF 9483 1586
Map Sheet:TF91NW
Parish:GRESSENHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Full description

'Near the stream which forms the parish boundary is St Agnes's Well, traditionally said to have been used by pilgrims to Walsingham', see (S1).
The boundary follows a stream on the south and east of the parish, and for a very short distance on the west.
Not shown on (S2).
Located by informant [1].
Formerly had brick well head, now replaced by clay bank and pond.
The well is in fact a spring.
See (S3) in file.

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File:
S1Bibliographic reference: Bryant. 1890-1910. Norfolk Churches.
S2Map: 1844. Gressenhall with part of Great Bittering Tithe Map.
S3Bibliographic reference: 1979. Eastern Daily Press. 11 October. 2.

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