Mysterious Britain describes the well as a small circular structure, about three feet ten inches across inside, with Gothic stonework and a paved approach from the church. The finial is believed to have come from Stenton Church and to date to the 14th century, based on an observation in 1883. The legend that the property of Beil depended on the well keeping its hat is recorded in the same account.
The entry notes that the connecting path had disappeared by 1966, that the well was partly filled by then, and that it was completely filled by 1989, reportedly after a cow fell into it. Whether it has been cleared since is not known from the source, so the current condition should be checked before a visit. The pin is approximate.
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