Category Archives: Lincolnshire

Maypole, Hemswell, Lincolnshire

Posted on October 9, 2016 by noynafox

Maypole: OS Grid Reference – SK 92954 90947 Also Known as: English Heritage ID: 196736 Getting Here In Hemswell Village at the junction of Church Street and Maypole Street. History & Archeaology According to a 2010 report in the Scunthorpe … Continue reading →

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St Helen’s Well, Hemswell, Lincolnshire

Posted on April 28, 2015 by pixyledpublications

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – SK 932 911 Also Known as: Seven Springs Getting Here From the village lane at the east end of Brook Street, take the footpath through the first gate and then over the stile into the … Continue reading →

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Ragged Spring, Healing, Lincolnshire

Posted on February 25, 2015 by pixyledpublications

Healing Well: OS Grid Reference — TA 199 096 Also Known as: Ragged Well Getting Here The site can be found along Wells road, just after the turning for Healing wells farm and after the mirror. One may need to … Continue reading →

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Lady Well, Ancaster, Lincolnshire

Posted on June 13, 2014 by pixyledpublications

Holy well: OS Grid Reference – SK 9840 4332 Getting Here Park by the church, which has a Sheela Na Gig and some roman stones. Walk back to the A153 (Ancaster Cross roads), turn left and cross the road. Take the … Continue reading →

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Newell’s Well, Glentham, Lincolnshire

Posted on March 21, 2014 by pixyledpublications

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – SK 981 897 Getting Here Leave Glentham on the way to Caenby Corner. You pass a footpath marked on the right-hand side (it goes to Highfield farm). The road makes a bend to the … Continue reading →

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Holy Well, Lower Burnham, Haxey, Lincolnshire

Posted on March 21, 2014 by pixyledpublications

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – SE 785 021 Also Known as: Alley Well Getting Here Often noted under Lower Burnham, although this is a hamlet and not strictly the parish, is in Haxey. The spring can be found by … Continue reading →