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Holy Well, Devon

Holy Well is a holy well near North Molton, Devon. The well was ascribed curative powers associated with the eyes, and throughout the 19th Century and up to the First World War was visited by pilgrims on Maundy Thursday and Ascension Day. It is within the council area of North Devon (Devon).

Place Type: Holy Well
Historic County: Devon
Lat, Long: 51.068262,-3.7629077
Grid Reference: SS 7657 3136
Civil Parish: North Molton CP
Council Area: North Devon CA (Devon CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Devon and Torbay SA
Police Area: Devon & Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 302507
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Holy_Well,_Devon_302507

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