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Latitude: 53.6071 / 53°36'25"N
Longitude: -1.5636 / 1°33'48"W
OS Eastings: 428972
OS Northings: 412368
OS Grid: SE289123
Mapcode National: GBR KVJQ.8P
Mapcode Global: WHCBB.YLLL
Plus Code: 9C5WJC4P+RH
Entry Name: Rock Well Approximately 50 Metres West of Dam Head Cottages in Bretton Park
Listing Date: 23 November 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1193147
English Heritage Legacy ID: 334276
ID on this website: 101193147
Location: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, WF4
County: Barnsley
Civil Parish: High Hoyland
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): South Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Woolley St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
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HIGH HOYLANDS
PARK ROAD
(south side, off)
West Bretton
Rock Well approximately 50 metres west of Dam Head Cottages in Bretton Park
II
Well. Dated 1685, for the right Honourable Grace Countess of Eglintown widow
of Sir Thomas Wentworth; possibly remodelled in the C18. Ashlar, built into
the rock face. Slightly convex on plan. Symmetrically arranged. Central
door with deep lintel flanked by paired, engaged columns with fluted
capitals. Supporting a simple entablature, which has vase - or pedestal-like
fragments, a sculpted limestone owl and a central square tablet inscribed
with date and details. In front of the well stone steps lead down on 3
sides.
This asset was previously listed twice. The duplicate record (List entry number 1119664) was removed from the List on 5 December 2018.
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