
What is recorded here
Old Direction Sign - Signpost by St John's Well, Sutton-on-the Forest is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
St John's Well is traditionally associated with St John the Baptist and was likely a site of medieval pilgrimage and healing rituals. Holy wells dedicated to St John were often visited on St John's Day (24 June) for blessings and cures, particularly for skin ailments and protection.
The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.
Places near here
Farmland south of St. John's WellOld or holy well · 237 yd
WoodsideListed building · 1480 yd
High Carr WoodWood · 1655 yd
Sutton ParkListed building · 1.3 mi
Birch WoodForest · 1.7 mi
Marton AbbeyArchaeological place · 2.9 mi
Strensall Training AreaVisitor information · 3.7 mi
Strensall CommonVisitor information · 3.8 mi
City of Troy Turf MazeHeritage attraction · 4.4 mi
Yorkshire LavenderHeritage attraction · 5.2 mi
Lynne Goodwill MemorialMemorial · 5.2 mi
Slingsby CastleScheduled monument · 8.3 miOther information
Photo: Milestone Society · CC BY-SA 2.0