Abbey St Bathans, Nun's Well
Well (Medieval)
Site Name Abbey St Bathans, Nun's Well
Classification Well (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Abbey House
Canmore ID 58779
Site Number NT76SE 8
NGR NT 75786 62187
NGR Description Centre
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58779
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Abbey St Bathans
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT76SE 8 7578 6218.
(NT 7578 6218) Nun's Well (NR) (covered) (NAT)
OS 1:10,000, (1977).
This well is now covered and the water from it conveyed to Abbey House. The water from this well was conveyed through lead pipes (several of which have been dug up in the cultivation of the ground) to St Bathan's Nunnery or Convent (NT76SE 9), hence the name.
Name Book 1857.
A modern tank now occupies this site.
Visited by OS(JD) 20 December 1954.
No change to the previous field report.
Visited by OS(RD) 3 May 1966.
Note (3 October 2019)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Upstanding structure, which may not be intact.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
