St. Helen's well, Great Asby, Cumbria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
N 54° 30.831 W 002° 29.588
30U E 532814 N 6040813
St. Helen's well is on the village green near the church, in the centre of the village of Great Asby.
Waymark Code: WMCCW1
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/23/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Sir Lose-a-lot
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St. Helen's well is reputed to have healing properties. St. Helen's well is mentioned in several places. Until 1940s St. Helen's well was the village's main water supply. As it never dried up even in times of drought. The area around the well was cleared and improved in 2008 by villagers. See blue plaque. An ode to this is in the village hall, in dialect.

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Park at the well.

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Megalithic portal (Incorrect spelling of Asby)
Picture of well

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Nearby car parking: N 54° 30.831 W 002° 29.589

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