Monument record BSE 457 - Undated well, 34 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds
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Summary
Well discovered during a Watching Brief on a property conversion at 33-34 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8548 6408 (27m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A well was uncovered beneath the wall line in the yard area. It was open beneath a brick capping, which was removed. It has been excavated into solid chalk with a 'beehive' chamber close to the water table. Presumably the convenience of access from both inside the outside the building outweighed the potential problems of having a well beneath a wall line. (s1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <s1> SSF55575 Unpublished document: Tester, A.. 2001. Watching Brief - 33-34 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 2 2018 11:14AM