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Submitted by DavidCWoods on Tuesday, 03 May 2005 Page Views: 12631

Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: Black Prince's Well
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 0.208 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Kent Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Canterbury Nearest Village: Harbledown
Map Ref: TR129581
Latitude: 51.282238N Longitude: 1.051474E
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4	Short walk on a footpath
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**Black Prince's Well** submitted by DavidCWoods : Surrounded by a pleasant garden, the steps lead down to cool (though apparently stagnant) water. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Kent

According to Hope, Edward the Black Prince is supposed to have bathed at the well for his leprosy.

St Nicholas’ Hospital, originally for lepers, is still standing and accompanied by a church of the same dedication. The well is best found by passing through the village towards the west and, just past the dip in the road, taking the hairpin turn to the left, then a further left turn into the hospital grounds.

The well is sited on the left hand side of the path just inside the gate and is nicely maintained, with a housing surmounted by the three feathers. A few steps lead down to a pond of cool water.
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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:

TR1258 : Oast houses at Harbledown by Jim Barton — by Jim Barton
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TR1258 : Longtye Oast, Church Hill, Harbledown, Kent by Oast House Archive — by Oast House Archive
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TR1258 : Black Prince's Well, by St. Nicholas' Hospital, south of Church Hill by pam fray — by pam fray
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TR1258 : Hospital Farm Oast, Harbledown by pam fray — by pam fray
©2009(licence)

TR1258 : Hospital Farm viewed from St. Nicholas' Hospital by pam fray — by pam fray
©2008(licence)

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