Holy Well in Island

At base of steep N-facing hill, on S bank of stream. Roughly rectangular setting of stones (0.6m E-W; 0.45m N-S; D 0.25m) forms well, into which flows water rising c. 0.9m to N. Crude cross carved on upper surface of one stone at well is only indication of holy use. On a visit in 1908 Grove White (1905-25, vol. 4, 123-4) noted that a few people paid rounds there to cure sore eyes but 'it did not look as if it was much frequented'. Path beside stream known locally as 'mass path'.

At base of steep N-facing hill, on S bank of stream. Roughly rectangular setting of stones (0.6m E-W; 0.45m N-S; D 0.25m) forms well, into which flows water rising c. 0.9m to N. Crude cross carved on upper surface of one stone at well is only indication of holy use. On a visit in 1908 Grove White (1905-25, vol. 4, 123-4) noted that a few people paid rounds there to cure sore eyes but 'it did not look as if it was…