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St Hilda's Well, Hinderwell

Old or holy well
St Hilda's Well, Hinderwell
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St Hilda's Well, Hinderwell 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 Synod of Whitby. Traditionally, holy wells dedicated to her were believed to offer healing properties, particularly for women's ailments and fertility.

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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0