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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: Winchester Cathedral WellsCountry: England
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County: Hampshire Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Winchester
Map Ref: SU482292
Latitude: 51.060123N Longitude: 1.313597W
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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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| -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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| 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
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Two sacred wells pre-dating the current cathedral. They can be seen inside the cathedral crypt. There is an entrance fee to visit the cathedral, and the free guided crypt tour is limited by number.
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