JOHN SCHORNE'S WELL, NORTH MARSTON

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Other site, structure or landscape

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Description

Medieval holy well associated with John Schorne. Dimensions - Length 1625 mm Width 1625 Depth/Thickness 2050 SUPPOSEDLY MIRACULOUS EFFECTS DERIVED FROM PRAYERS & BENEDICTION OF JOHN SCHORNE, RECTOR OF NORTH MARSTON. VILLAGE BECAME FLOURISHING & POPULOUS AS A RESULT (B1). SCHORNE SPRING - CHALYBEATE SPRING WHICH SUPPLIES TOWN WELL. JOHN SCHORNE (DIED 1314) (B4). WELL RESTORED 1970 (B5). JOHN SCHORNE PILGRIM BADGE FOUND IN LONDON (B8). Historical notes on John Schorne (B9).

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Asset type

Medieval holy well associated with John Schorne.

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Date Listed

06 Aug 2024