<< Text Pages >> Bridewell (Fleet Street) - Holy Well or Sacred Spring in England in Greater London
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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: Bridewell (Fleet Street)Country: England
NOTE: This site is 0.661 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Greater London Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: London Nearest Village: Holborn
Map Ref: TQ315812
Latitude: 51.514428N Longitude: 0.106308W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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AnnabelleStar visited - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 5 Access: 5
Hidden within St. Brides, Fleet Street. The well is believed to be pre-Roman.
The Romans built here but the purpose of the building is not known. A church was built here in 6th Century and named in honour of Bride - from the plan, the well appears to have been outside the church to the south-east, but was incorporated into it during a 15th Century rebuild. It is now concealed within the south-east corner of the site and is not open to the public - I was told that it was inaccessible even to church staff.
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