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Ladys well

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Ladys well
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What is recorded here

Marked on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map and described as Lady’s Well in gothic lettering on both. It is situated on a gentle E-facing slope, but is not visible at ground level in pasture, and there is no record of veneartion. Compiled by: Michael Moore 18 February, 2013
Linked to a local tradition of female patronage, Lady’s Well may have been dedicated to a regional or saintly figure associated with fertility or protection, common in pre-Reformation and Celtic Christian practices. The use of "Lady’s" in the name suggests a possible connection to the Virgin Mary or a local female saint, though specific folklore or recorded cures are not documented.

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