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Retaining Walls to Black Prince's Well

A Grade II Listed Building in Canterbury, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2828 / 51°16'57"N

Longitude: 1.0523 / 1°3'8"E

OS Eastings: 612953

OS Northings: 158162

OS Grid: TR129581

Mapcode National: GBR TY1.GW1

Mapcode Global: VHLGM.604Y

Plus Code: 9F3373M2+4W

Entry Name: Retaining Walls to Black Prince's Well

Listing Date: 14 March 1980

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1336557

English Heritage Legacy ID: 171166

ID on this website: 101336557

Location: Harbledown, Canterbury, Kent, CT2

County: Kent

District: Canterbury

Civil Parish: Harbledown and Rough Common

Built-Up Area: Canterbury

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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Description


1.
5273 HARBLEDOWN CHURCH HILL
(south side)

Retaining Walls to
Black Prince's Well
TR 1258 31/356

II


2.
Possibly C18 or C19 super-structure. Brick built well with stone surround,
including some mediaeval masonry. Arch of stone rubble and keystone with Prince
of Wales feathers and motto "Ich Dien". Tradition says that the Black Prince
(d. 1376) sent for water from this healing spring. Included for historical
associations.


Listing NGR: TR1295458162

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