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St. Hilda's Well

Old or holy well
St. Hilda's Well
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St. Hilda's Well is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
St. Hilda's Well is associated with St. Hilda of Whitby, an influential 7th-century Christian saint and abbess known for her role in the conversion of Anglo-Saxon England. Traditionally, such wells linked to her name are often connected with healing rituals and were believed to offer cures for various ailments, particularly those related to women's health.

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Photo: Mick Garratt · CC BY-SA 2.0