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Jim Craven’s Well, Thornton, West Yorkshire

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Sacred Well:  OS Grid Reference — SE 0967 3251? Archaeology & History Another well with considerable supernatural renown was this little-known site near the old village of Thornton, on the western outskirts of Bradford.  We’re not 100% sure about its … Continue reading →

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Mineral Well, Dollar, Clackmannanshire

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

Healing Well:  OS Grid Reference – NS 9855 9804 Also Known as: Dollar Chalybeate Spring Dollar Spa Vicar’s Bridge Spa Archaeology & History Somewhere hiding away above the north-side of the River Devon, just above the Vicar’s Bridge, a little-known healing … Continue reading →

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Mineral Well, Portobello, Edinburgh, Midlothian

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Healing Well (destroyed):  OS Grid Reference – NT 314 735 Archaeology & History This was one of two medicinal springs that could once be found in old Portobello village. Like its companion Chalybeate Well nearly a mile northwest, in the early 19th century … Continue reading →

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Old Red Well, Knapwell, Huntingdonshire

Posted on December 25, 2014 by

Healing Well:  OS Grid Reference – TL 3381 6300 Also Known as: Red Well Getting Here If you wish to find it park the car at the church and follow the footpath beside the church and after crossing the stream … Continue reading →

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New Edge Chalybeate, Colden, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Healing Well:  OS Grid Reference – SD 95447 29403 Getting Here Take the Heptonstall road up from Hebden Bridge, going round the village (not into it) and head through Slack and onto Colden.  Just as the road begins to go … Continue reading →

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Heber’s Ghyll Chalybeate, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Healing Well:  OS Grid Reference – SE 0988 4692 Getting Here Walk from Ilkley up the Wells Roads as if you’re going to the White Wells, but keep following the road along, keeping to the moorside (don’t go up Panorama … Continue reading →

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