Monument record MDO43330 - Stachys Well, also called St Eustachius's Well, Ibberton

On the north side of the churchyard is the Well called St. Eustachius's well, to which saint the church (St Eustace's Church at ST 78940757) was also dedicated. It is also called Stachy's well, or the waterpond. <1>

At Ibberton is one of the very few wells dedicated in honour of St. Eustace. Probably the ascription here, as at Withersden (Withersdane, near Wye), Kent (see TR 04 NE 6) is to the 12th century Bishop of Flai and not the more celebrated Roman martyr. <3>

<1> Hutchins, J, 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition, 361 (Monograph). SDO9443.

"On the north side of the churchyard breaks out of the rock a spring called St. Eustachius's well, to which saint the church (St Eustace's Church at ST 78940757) was perhaps dedicated. It is vulgarly called Stachy's well, or the waterpond. There is a path leading down to it from the church and it is secured with brickwork".

<1.1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1962 (Map). SWX1540.

The well is presumably that shown and abbreviated 'W' on OS 6" 1962 at ST 78930759.

<2> Hope, R C, 1893, Holy Wells of England 1893, 67 (Monograph). SDO17492.

<3> 1939-42, Notes and queries for Somerset and Dorset 23, 218 (Article in serial). SWX1211.

Binnall, Rev P.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 201787 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 11:14AM