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Old Direction Sign - Signpost by St John's Well, Sutton-on-the Forest

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Old Direction Sign - Signpost by St John's Well, Sutton-on-the Forest
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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.

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