Shorey Well in Garden Of Burnley College Adult Education Centre, Daneshouse with Stoneyholme, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 (Grade II)

Shorey Well in Garden Of Burnley College Adult Education Centre is a grade two (II) listed building in Daneshouse with Stoneyholme, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11. It was first listed in 1977.

About Shorey Well in Garden Of Burnley College Adult Education Centre

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SD8433SW BANK PARADE 906-1/10/12 (East side) 29/09/77 Shorey Well in garden of Burnley College Adult Education Centre (Formerly Listed as: BANK PARADE (East side) Shorey Well in the grounds of Old Grammar School)



Superstructure of former public well; now ex situ. The well to which it belonged was on the east side of the River Brun, opposite Dawson Square; the structure there was renewed in 1736, and this portion was removed to this site probably c1881. Sandstone rubble, with a roughly-hewn monolithic rectangular basin (the front now damaged) set in a short low rubble bank (approx 2m long and 0.5m high); with a simple recess and plain lintel. HISTORY: commemorates what was formerly the only source of pure water in St Peter’s hamlet. Forms group with Cross of St Paulinus (qv) and with base of former market cross (qv).


Where is Shorey Well in Garden Of Burnley College Adult Education Centre?

Shorey Well in Garden Of Burnley College Adult Education Centre is located on Bank Parade, in Daneshouse with Stoneyholme, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11.


Key Facts

Grid ReferenceSD 84244 33069
Easting, Northing384244.45, 433069.46084
Latitude, Longitude53.793694, -2.240654
Grade listingII (two)
English Heritage List Entry Number1022619
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