St Julien Well
St Julien Well is a 19th-century stone well near the parish church, built with a monolithic rim and stone pilasters. Once serving the nearby washhouse.
Located in the historic Saint-Julien quarter of Sennecey-le-Grand, St Julien Well is a 19th-century communal well built in carved stone with a solid monolithic rim and two flanking stone pilasters. Positioned beside the washhouse and at the top of a small staircase, it formed part of the village’s former water-supply system.
All About the Well
The base of the well is
built in layers of cemented stone, but the stone remains visible.
Type of the rim is
a monolithic stone rim (the edge of the well is made from a single piece of stone).
Structural elements are
two stone pilasters flank the well and there is a summit stone.
Gallery of the Well
Location of the Well
Barony Pump
Barony Pump is a historic stone water pump in Sennecey-le-Grand, built of local limestone and once used as a communal source of fresh water.
St Julien Washhouse
Saint-Julien Washhouse is a 19th-century village washhouse built of local limestone, featuring a stone basin fed by a natural spring. Its flowing water system and traditional tiled roof made it an essential communal place for washing clothes and village social life.
Queen's Well Sens
Queen's Well Sens is a circular stone well topped by a double-dome cap and a carved stone sphere. It is still equipped with a wooden drum and crank.