Dupath Well

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Dupath Well in Cornwall is a nearly intact wellhouse, constructed of local granite, built over a spring.

It is said to have been built in 1510 by the monks of St Germans.

In 1999, there was some controversy regarding this site and others under the care of the English Heritage organisation. Members of a pressure group, the Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament, confiscated several signs bearing the English Heritage name.[1][2][3] Since this action several of the smaller less profitable sites such as Dupath Well, The Hurlers (stone circles), Tregiffian Burial Chamber, St Breock Downs Monolith, King Doniert's Stone, Trethevy Quoit and Carn Euny have been transferred to the care of the Cornwall Heritage Trust, run by a bard of the Gorseth Kernow and chairman of the Cornish Trust, General Sir Richard Trant.[4]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Cornish Stannary Parliament tackles English cultural aggression in Cornwall.
  2. ^ BBC News: Historic signs case trio bound over
  3. ^ How three Cornish men and a raid on King Arthur's castle rocked English Heritage
  4. ^ Sites Managed and Cared for by Cornwall Heritage Trust for English Heritage
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