A GRADE Two Listed well in a Crediton park has had protective stones removed, putting the roof which covers the well into a dangerous state.

Winfrith’s Well, located in the Mid Devon District Council-owned Newcombes Meadow park, was damaged overnight (Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12).

Last week two children, believed to be aged about 10 years old, were seen standing on top of the structure, which is now even more unsafe.

It is advised that people do not stand on top of the well, particularly with its unstable roof, as it could be a risk to life if people fall through the roof and into the deep well underneath.

Historic England describe the well as: “Well-house. Structure undateable from the fabric, appears to have been thoroughly rebuilt in the C20. Local stone rubble; granite lintel. Sited in Newcombes Meadow, a municipal park. Large domed well-house with a timber door on the south side with a granite lintel inscribed ‘Traditional well of Winfrith. AD 680’. The well-house is surrounded by municipal concrete bollards and chains. Winfrith, otherwise St Boniface, is reputed to have been a native of Crediton.”

The damage to the well follows recent graffiti damage to the St Boniface statue and a number of bonfires being lit in recent weeks in the same park.

Mid Devon District Council, Crediton Town Council and Crediton Police have been informed of the damage.

If you can help the police with their inquiries, please use the 101 telephone number.