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Holy well 480m north west of Beaford Mill is a small shrine well of medieval or post-medieval date located in north Devon. The site represents a place of devotional significance, typical of the holy wells that served local communities throughout the medieval period and beyond, functioning as centres of pilgrimage and healing. The well itself would originally have been marked by a simple stone structure or covering to protect the sacred water source. Such wells were frequently associated with saints or local traditions and formed an important part of the spiritual landscape of rural Devon.
Holy well 480m north west of Beaford Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015142. View the official record →
Holy well 480m north west of Beaford Mill is a small shrine well of medieval or post-medieval date located in north Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015142.
Holy well 480m north west of Beaford Mill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015142.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort known as Castle Hill Settlement, 350m south of Woolleigh Bridge (2.7 km), Hillfort in Ten Oaks Wood (2.9 km), Moated site at Grange Farm (3.3 km).
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