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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: St Catherine's Well (Westthorpe)
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 1.37 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Nottinghamshire Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Southwell Nearest Village: Westthorpe
Map Ref: SK68565327
Latitude: 53.072274N Longitude: 0.978157W
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**St Catherine's Well (Westthorpe)** submitted by HOLYWELL : Site in Nottinghamshire England St. Catherine's well Southwell showing the stone noting its history (Vote or comment on this photo)

Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Nottinghamshire

St Catherine's Well, is one of the few holy wells to remain around Southwell although it lies in the adjoining village of Westhorpe. It certainly dates back to medieval times. Its waters were thought of as healing and cured rheumatism, and in the 1700s an attempt was made to turn it into a spa. According to the owner of the land the cottage and barn are remains of this and that a plunge pool was nearby. The water is sluggish but high in calcium carbonate as it has encrusted the base of the well. To find it look for an unadopted lane called Bath Lane. You will soon come across a cottage on the left hand side just after a path. Ask here to see the well which has a stone tablet associated with it.

The well is recorded as Pastscape Monument No. 320265 which tells us: ""St Catherine's Well is at the extremity of Westhorp". Famous for rheumatic cures ...The well is named from a chapel contiguous to it which was dedicated to that saint. A house was built here circa 1720 for the accommodation of persons who came to bathe, and many additions were made to the well ... St Catherine's Well is no longer identifiable. The buildings now form a decrepit farm with no evidence of antiquity."

The Northern Antiquarian (TNA) also features a page for this holy well - see their entry for St. Catherine’s Well, Westhorpe, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, which gives directions for finding this site, together with photographs, a brief archaeology & history and local folklore.
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SK6853 : Bath Cottage and barn, Westhorpe by Alan Murray-Rust — by Alan Murray-Rust
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SK6853 : Footpath through a paddock by Alan Murray-Rust — by Alan Murray-Rust
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SK6853 : Westhorpe, Southwell NG25, Notts. by David Hallam-Jones — by David Hallam-Jones
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SK6853 : Pond alongside Westhorpe by Alan Murray-Rust — by Alan Murray-Rust
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