Record Details
| NHER Number: | 28644 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Chalybeate spa |
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Summary
The spa located here was founded sometime before 1699. The stone basin and tank that were part of the spa were re-exposed in 1991.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 1384 2902 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG12NW |
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| Parish: | OULTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Chalybeate spring (spa).
Stated by member of the public [1] to have been founded as spa in 1742. Stone basin and tank re-exposed in 1991. Informant also states adjacent cottages are 17th century, but they are not listed buildings and this needs confirmation.
Informant has photographs
E. Rose (NLA) 27 November 1991
In fact the spa dates to before 1699, see (S1). Photograph in (S2).
Monument Types
- SPA (17th Century - 1699 AD to 1699 AD (pre))
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Monograph: Allen, B.. 1699. Natural History of The Chalybeate and Purging Waters of England.. |
| <S2> | Article in Serial: Manning, M.. 1993. Taking the Waters in Norfolk.. NIAS Journal. Vol 5, no.3, p 144. |
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