Giant's Well
Sacred Well
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Image © A. Brookes (20.6.09)
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Nearest Town: St Ives (Cornwall) (4km NNW) OS Ref (GB): SW520363 / Sheet: 203 Latitude: 50° 10' 26.73" N Longitude: 5° 28' 25.4" W
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Far less impressive than Trencrom Well, this lies on the eastern slopes of the hill.
The well itself is covered over and locked, and iron bars sunk into the granite look as though they may have formed part of a winding mechanism.
Posted by thesweetcheat
22nd July 2009ce