Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
13250
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
10/09/1982  
Date of Amendment
16/12/2004  
Name of Property
Mid Well at West-End Town  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan  
Community
Llantwit Major  
Town
Cowbridge / Y Bont-Faen  
Locality
West End Town  
Easting
296289  
Northing
168831  
Street Side
W  
Location
On the west side of the town in between Bakers Lane and Dimlands Road and about 250m north-west of the Church of St Illtud.  

Description


Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage  
Period
 

History
C19 surround to an earlier well.  

Exterior
This well is currently (March 2003) unapproachable due to heavy undergrowth and the existing list description cannot be checked; checked again (June 2003) but the situation is the same. It is said to be as below : Trapezoid well chamber with stone lining walls on three sides, with segmental stone arched roof and in front with stone pilasters flanking two iron doors. Spring still in use. Stone lined rectangular overflow to right hand with bevelled edge. The water from the spring connects with the pond at West-End Town (qv).  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for its importance as a part of the historic water supply system of Llantwit Major.  

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