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St Wites Well

Old or holy well
St Wites Well
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St Wites Well is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
St Wites Well is associated with St Wite (or Witta), a 7th-century Cornish saint known for her healing miracles, particularly for curing eye ailments and skin conditions. Traditionally, the well was visited for its curative waters, and rituals such as rolling in the water or making offerings were part of local folklore.

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Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0