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St Margaret's Well

Old or holy well
St Margaret's Well
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St Margaret's Well is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
St Margaret's Well is associated with St Margaret of Antioch, a Christian martyr venerated in medieval Britain, often linked to legends of deliverance from peril, particularly by water. Holy wells dedicated to her were commonly visited for healing and protection, especially against childbirth difficulties and snakebite.

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Photo: Penny Mayes · CC BY-SA 2.0