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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: St. Rumon's wellCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 2.009 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Devon Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Village: Romansleigh
Map Ref: SS727205
Latitude: 50.969808N Longitude: 3.814382W
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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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Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Devon
A few stone steps go down to a small basin of water in this small well house delightfully surrounded by ferns and greenery was restored in the 1950s. Easily found just outside the churchyard wall. It is associated with St Rumon, a dark age Cornish Bishop.
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