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Saracen's Well

A Grade II Listed Building in Ettington, Warwickshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1351 / 52°8'6"N

Longitude: -1.612 / 1°36'43"W

OS Eastings: 426654

OS Northings: 248604

OS Grid: SP266486

Mapcode National: GBR 5P1.19D

Mapcode Global: VHBY8.0LNL

Plus Code: 9C4W49PQ+26

Entry Name: Saracen's Well

Listing Date: 27 April 2000

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1382585

English Heritage Legacy ID: 482969

ID on this website: 101382585

Location: Ettington, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37

County: Warwickshire

District: Stratford-on-Avon

Civil Parish: Ettington

Built-Up Area: Ettington

Traditional County: Warwickshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire

Church of England Parish: Ettington

Church of England Diocese: Coventry

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Description



ETTINGTON

SP24NE
1912-1/7/75

ROOKERY LANE
(West side)
Saracen's Well

II

Well. Origin unknown, mid to late C19 setting. Ashlar.
Semi-circular basin is fed by spout in form of Saracen's head;
semi-circular panel above has inscription and finial with
Shirley coat of arms. The Saracen's head is the crest of the
Shirley family of Ettington Park (qv).
Legend states that one of the family drank from the well on
returning from the Crusades, and his trophy, a Saracen's head,
fell into the well and was petrified.


Listing NGR: SP2665448604

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