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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: St. Helen's Well (North Cave) Alternative Name: Quaker WellCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 1.599 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Yorkshire (East) Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Hull Nearest Village: North Cave
Map Ref: SE894326
Latitude: 53.782060N Longitude: 0.644706W
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4 | Almost Perfect |
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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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
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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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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
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Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Yorkshire (East)
This is one of a considerable number of wells dedicated to St. Helen in Yorkshire. This site is a delightful find tucked behind the Main Street of the village. It is reached by a little path through two gates which appears to be someone's private access but I have been reliably informed can be used. The spring arises in a stone lined chamber set at the base of a small mound reached by steps. Little is recorded of its history or properties other than it was apparently used by the Quakers who were very important in the village. Apparently local people would sweep spiders into the well when preparing for fairs which seems an odd thing to do!
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