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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: Birth Bracelet WellCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 4.227 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Kent Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Village: Minster on Sheppey
Map Ref: TQ95707299
Latitude: 51.422127N Longitude: 0.813352E
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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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This site, called The Birth Bracelet Well or the Garden Centre Well as its location is within the auspices of a Minster Garden centre car park. Little was known of the well among locals, but excavation revealed coins dating to at least 1600s, and shreads of pottery. The so-called bracelet was found at the deepest layers, and believed to be the oldest artefact in the well. Its exact age and origin may be unclear, but its small size suggests that it was indeed intended to be placed on a newly born infant’s wrist. Further research may indicate its true meaning and whether we can truly refer to the site as a holy well.
The Minster Garden Centre has now moved to opposite the site of the Birth Bracelet Well which can be located at 29 the High Street, below a fish and chip shop. It is capped however.
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