<< Our Photo Pages >> The Lyde Spring - Holy Well or Sacred Spring in England in Buckinghamshire
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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: The Lyde Spring Alternative Name: Lyde GardensCountry: England County: Buckinghamshire Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Village: Bledlow
Map Ref: SP778022
Latitude: 51.713146N Longitude: 0.875324W
Condition:
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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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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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The spring and pool are in a steep gully situated in Lord Carrington's Lyde Gardens (often open and free to enter) next to the 12th century Holy Trinity Church. The east side of the churchyard overlooks the gully where water from eight springs emerge. The area has been considerably developed with walkways, bridges and a small colonnade at the southern end creating a very peaceful atmosphere.
The name probably derives from the Old English hlud, 'loud' with the meaning 'roaring stream, torrent' suggesting a much more forceful flow of water in earlier times.
The closeness of the Church to the steep banks of the coombe has given rise to the local proverb: ‘They that live and do abide shall see the church fall in the Lyde.’
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