Mompesson's Well
| Mompesson's Well | |
|---|---|
 Mompesson's Well | |
| Location | Eyam, Derbyshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°17′29″N 1°40′03″W / 53.29128°N 1.66737°W |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Well |
| Designated | 12 July 1967 |
| Reference no. | 1347936[1] |
  Location in Derbyshire | |
Mompesson's Well is a 17th-century grade II listed water well in Eyam, Derbyshire.[1]
History
The well is named for Church of England priest William Mompesson (1639 - 1709), who served at St Lawrence's Church during The Great Plague. Mompessons actions during the plague prevented widespread catastrophe in the parish.[2]
In 1665
Puritan, Thomas Stanley, took the courageous decision to isolate the village. In all, 260 of the village's inhabitants, including his wife Catherine, died before the plague claimed its last victim in December 1666.[3]
Mompesson filled the well with vinegar, and used it to sterilize coins that entered and exited the village.[4]
The memorial has been Grade II listed since 12 July 1967.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Well (Grade II) (1347936)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Mompesson's Well". Eyam and The Great Plague. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "CCED: Persons Index". theclergydatabase.org.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ISBN 978-1-4456-1262-1.
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