Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23002
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/03/2000
Date of Amendment
15/03/2000
Name of Property
Well-house at Bettws Newydd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Llanarth
Town
Usk
Locality
Bettws Newydd
Easting
336041
Northing
206182
Street Side
Location
Situated in centre of village on W side of road, just N of crossroads.
Description
Broad Class
Health and Welfare
Period
History
Timber-framed shelter over village well, c1870. Plaque records that it was built in memory of William Richard Stretton of Brynderwen, Bettws Newydd, who died 24/3/1868. Another plaque records a restoration in 1942.
Exterior
Timber-framed shelter with hipped plain tile roof. Rectangular plan, open front, low rock-faced rubble stone walls on other 3 sides, returned inwards slightly at each end. Chamfered posts and arch braces to wide opening, narrow panel each side with low rail, upper rail and pierced flower panel at top. Small brackets from main posts. Similar detail to 2-bay ends but without floral panels. Rear has narrow outer panels as on front, and 3 wider bays with arch braces forming pointed arches.
Fountain has stone basin, and sandstone ashlar back with 5-leaf half-circle radiating from marble dolphin head outlet. Inscription around: 'Draw Water out of the Wells of Salvation. Isa XII 3'. Plaque above.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an unusual and intact survival of a late C19 village well-house, well-designed and attractively situated.
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