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Linlithgow, High Street, New Well
Drinking Fountain (18th Century), Well (18th Century)
Site Name Linlithgow, High Street, New Well
Classification Drinking Fountain (18th Century), Well (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Drinking Fountain; Wellhead
Canmore ID 214393
Site Number NS97NE 212
NGR NS 99817 77045
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/214393
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Linlithgow
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
Publication Account (2000)
Near to the West Port is the New Well. This latter was erected in 1691. In 1765, it was dry and in need of repair, as the lead pipes serving it were broken; a decision was taken to build a new reservoir for it in 1774.
Information from ‘Historic Linlithgow: The Archaeological Implications of Development’ (2000).
