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The ordinary view hides the useful part of the story. Well, dated 1877, with rock-faced limestone ashlar surround having round-headed recess containing cut-stone date stone/plaque, and rock-faced limestone ashlar voussoirs incorporating limestone ashlar keystone.
Well, dated 1877, with rock-faced limestone ashlar surround having round-headed recess containing cut-stone date stone/plaque, and rock-faced limestone ashlar voussoirs incorporating limestone ashlar keystone. Now disused. Set back from road.
Well, dated 1877, with rock-faced limestone ashlar surround having round-headed recess containing cut-stone date stone/plaque, and rock-faced limestone ashlar voussoirs incorporating limestone ashlar keystone.
Probably originally having associations with the Ponsonby family of nearby Bessborough House (12325001/KK-39-25-01) and Belline (12403906/KK-39-06) House a picturesque small-scale artefact of the architectural heritage of Piltown makes a subtle impression in the locality: robust rock-faced dressings displaying high quality stone masonry enhance the position or presence of the composition in the landscape.

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Well, dated 1877, with rock-faced limestone ashlar surround having round-headed recess containing cut-stone date stone/plaque, and rock-faced limestone ashlar voussoirs incorporating limestone ashlar keystone.

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Photo: A.-K. D. · CC BY-SA 4.0