Monument record MDR4517 - Becket Well (site of), Becket Well Lane, Derby
Type and Period (2)
- WELL (Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1299 AD?)
- WELL COVER (Stuart - 1652 AD to 1652 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 3512 3607. BECKET WELL [GT]. (1)
This well has a conical covering built in 1652. (2)
The lower masonry is probably 13th century. (3)
Now demolished and built over [written in 1966]. (4)
In Derby before the end of the 17th century everyone relied on wells, private and public, like Becket Well - Becket from the Norman French bouget, meaning bucket, not from the famous Archbishop. Sorocold also improved Becket Well, reached from below an earlier 17th century stone pyramid. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR12076 Map: 1951.
- <2> SDR7699 Article in serial: Williamson, F.. 1942. 'Old Derby Street-names', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 63, pp1-27. p. 4.
- <3> SDR7343 Article in serial: Bailey, G & Cox, J. 1890. 'Becket's Well, Derby', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 12. pp. 43-53.
- <4> SDR6337 Personal Observation: F1 FRH 29-NOV-66.
- <5> SDR20318 Article in serial: Craven, M. 2007. 'Derby's First Water Supply', Derby Civic Society Newsletter. No. 85, pp 46-48. pp 46-47.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 3512 3607 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1484
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2017 10:27AM