The Holy Well , originally an open spring , may have been place where C9 th Celtic Saint Anietus first preached , standing in the water. Its healing powers were famed. and records of 1833 show that " weakly children used to be brought even from as far as Exeter to be bathed in the water of this well , on the first three mornings of May. " By the C 18th the well had been covered in , with a stone arch and doors to the inner chamber. It was rebuilt in 1852 and restored again in 1996
If you would like to expand the Ancient Wells Series by placing a cache of your own please contact
LizMar2010 to request a number and to add the cache to the bookmark list
This series will encompass both ancient and non ancient wells such as springs and other water features which will always be worth a visit