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St Oswalds Well
Hob Uid: 73569
Location : Warrington Winwick
Grid Ref : SJ6074094100
Summary : A stone well chamber supposedly on the spot where St Oswald was killed at the battle of Maserfelth. The well chamber is square and measures 0.7 metres across and is about 1.9 metres deep with three steps on the south side leading down to the water. A large stone slab has been placed over the aperture, covering half of the opening and protecting the remains from cattle or human access. Scheduled.
More information : [SJ 60749410] St. Oswald's Well. [G.T.] (1) St. Oswald's Well is reputed by tradition to be the site of the place where Oswald fell fighting (A.D. 731) and was buried. The open well is reputed to have been made by pilgrims to his grave carrying away with them a portion of the soil from his grave mound until only a hollow in the ground remained. (2) The well is a small pit, about 8ft. deep. (3) The water has of late been drying up. "The water is not very bright, but the well is substantially walled inside, and two or three deeply worn steps lead to the water." (a) (4) The well is correctly shown on 25" A.M. (5) Condition unchanged. (6) St Oswald's Well Grade 1. (7) SJ 60749410. St Oswald's Well. Situated near Hermitage Green, Winwick (6). Traditionally said to be on the sopt where the sainted King Oswald was slain by Penda, King of Mercia, at a place called Maserfelth (RN:582) (d). (8) The well is a stone-lined pit about 1m E-W by 2m N-S; three steps lead down to the water from the S; a flagstone covers the northern half. It is fenced off within a pasture field, and is becoming. No change at 1:2500 to published depiction. (9)

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Source details : Cheshire County Council SMR Record No 591 30/07/1986
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Well
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Well
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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 30378
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cheshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 591
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 69 SW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-10-26
End Date : 1959-10-26

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-01-22
End Date : 1976-01-22

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1988-06-29
End Date : 1988-06-29

Historic England Research Records

St Oswalds Well