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St Leonard's Well is a scheduled monument in Somerset, protected by Historic England. The site lies on bedrock of Middle Devonian age, comprising interbedded sandstone and conglomerate that has weathered to expose the natural spring from which the monument takes its name. Wells of this type often became focal points for settlement and pilgrimage in medieval England, serving both practical and spiritual needs for surrounding communities.
The well sits within a landscape shaped by ancient geology, where the Devonian rocks have created natural water sources that would have been valued throughout history. The scheduled protection reflects the archaeological significance of the site, which may preserve evidence of past use and construction in the immediate vicinity of the spring.
Such wells frequently developed religious associations and could accumulate deposits revealing patterns of medieval and later visitation. The precise positioning at SS 98504 43867 marks a location where natural hydrology and human activity have intersected, creating a monument worthy of statutory protection to ensure its preservation for future study and understanding.
St Leonard's Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021154. View the official record →
St Leonard's Well is a scheduled monument in Somerset, protected by Historic England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021154.
St Leonard's Well is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1021154.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leather Barrow (8.3 km), Wiveliscombe Barrow (9.2 km), Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm (9.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Leonard's Well's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Leonard's Well stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.