
What is recorded here
Source of the River Frome, St John's Well, Evershot is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
St John's Well in Evershot is traditionally associated with St John the Baptist and was historically visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. Holy wells dedicated to St John were commonly linked to baptismal traditions and midsummer rituals in rural England.
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Places near here
St John's WellSpring · 6 yd
The MansionListed building · 163 yd
Stable Block, Coach House and Barn Immediately South-east of the MansionListed building · 181 yd
Ash CopseForest · 1504 yd
Banger's MoorForest · 1508 yd
Old Milestone by the A37, Melbury BubbMonument or public art · 1.4 mi
Earthwork on Castle HillScheduled monument · 1.4 mi
St Mary, Melbury Bubb: statue (a)Monument or public art · 1.9 mi
Batcombe Church from within the graveyardChurch, cross or graveyard · 2.9 mi
Old Milestone by the A356, Lower KingcombeMonument or public art · 2.9 mi
Castle HillArchaeological place · 3.1 mi
Kingcombe Visitor CentreVisitor information · 3.6 miOther information
Photo: Becky Williamson · CC BY-SA 2.0