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Tawstock holy well

England
List entry 1016207
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016207
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SS 55255 29835
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tawstock holy well is a medieval or early modern water source located in the parish of Tawstock in Devon. The site represents a tradition of local veneration associated with Christian healing practices, though detailed historical documentation of the well's foundation date and specific dedications remains limited in the scholarly record. The well reflects patterns of folk religious practice common to Devon's landscape, where such springs were valued for their perceived curative properties and incorporated into parish life over successive centuries. The monument is recorded as a heritage asset reflecting the region's long engagement with sacred natural features.

Tawstock holy well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016207. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tawstock holy well?

Tawstock holy well is a medieval or early modern water source located in the parish of Tawstock in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016207.

Who is responsible for protecting Tawstock holy well?

Tawstock holy 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 1016207.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tawstock holy well?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Codden Beacon (3 km), Deserted medieval village at Welcombe Farm (6.4 km), Double stone alignment on Isley Marsh 535m north of Lower Yelland Farm (6.8 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
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Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Bowl barrow at Codden Beacon
3 km
Deserted medieval village at Welcombe Farm
6.4 km
Double stone alignment on Isley Marsh 535m north of Lower Yelland Farm
6.8 km
Iron Age enclosure and Roman marching camp
7.5 km
Two bowl barrows south of Haycroft, Huntshaw
8.8 km
Round barrow on Darracott Moor
9 km
Round barrow to the east of Darracott Moor, crossed by the B3232
9 km
Brightley Barton camp
9.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Tawstock holy well

Tawstock holy well stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

Domesday entry for Tawstock, Devon →
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