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St Eunys Well

A Grade II Listed Building in Carn Brea, Cornwall

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Latitude: 50.2266 / 50°13'35"N

Longitude: -5.24 / 5°14'24"W

OS Eastings: 169000

OS Northings: 41317

OS Grid: SW690413

Mapcode National: GBR Z3.DSQ8

Mapcode Global: VH12K.4K4M

Plus Code: 9C2P6QG5+MX

Entry Name: St Eunys Well

Listing Date: 4 October 2005

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392501

English Heritage Legacy ID: 490359

ID on this website: 101392501

Location: Carn Brea Village, Cornwall, TR15

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Carn Brea

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Redruth

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Well

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Description


CARN BREA

1535/0/10045 CARN BREA VILLAGE
04-OCT-05 St Euny's Well

II

Holy well. Medieval origin. Large granite stones, somewhat displaced and overgrown, but still enclosing the well at the side of a stream.
HISTORICAL NOTE: St Euny, the Celtic missionary, came to Cornwall in the C7 and by tradition this well at Carn Brea has always been associated with the Saint.
SOURCE: Quiller Couch, A., Ancient and Holy Wells of Cornwall.

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