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St. John's Well, Harpham

Old or holy well
St. John's Well, Harpham
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St. John's Well, Harpham is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
St. John's Well, Harpham is associated with St. John the Baptist, a common patron for holy wells in Britain, often linked to healing and purification. Traditionally, such wells were visited on St. John's Eve (23–24 June) for rituals involving water, prayer, and offerings to seek protection or cure for ailments.

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