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Holy well, Michaelstow churchyard

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Holy well, Michaelstow churchyard
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Holy well, Michaelstow churchyard is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Linked to St Michael, the holy well at Michaelstow churchyard was traditionally associated with healing and protection, common attributes of wells dedicated to the archangel. Such sites often featured rituals involving the collection of water for sick or ailing individuals, particularly on St Michael’s Day.

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