What is recorded here
Charity Wishing Well, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Charity Wishing Well in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, is associated with the tradition of making wishes and charitable giving, reflecting a common feature of holy wells in Britain where offerings or small donations are left at the site. While not linked to a specific saint, such wells often carry local folklore about healing, good fortune, or community welfare.
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Places near here
Statue on the promenadeMonument or public art · 24 yd
Clacton-on-Sea War MemorialListed building · 43 yd
Pier at Clacton-on-SeaHeritage place · 76 yd
West BeachBeach / strand · 95 yd
Queens BayBeach / strand · 246 yd
Martello tower E, 300m south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton-on-SeaScheduled monument · 1234 yd
Martello Tower at Clacton-on-Sea, EssexCastle, fort or tower · 1288 yd
Hasty's Adventure Farm ParkHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Burrsville Park MeadowsNature reserve · 1.7 mi
Brook Country ParkNature reserve · 1.9 mi
Martello Tower at Jaywick, EssexCastle, fort or tower · 2.7 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Remains of St Osyth's Priory including the ruinous sections of a mid-C16 mansionScheduled monument · 3.5 miOther information
Photo: Christine Matthews · CC BY-SA 2.0