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tjj Sep 23, 2009 16:09:06
Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon wrote:
Here you are Goffik, get a look at this lot.
http://openlibrary.org/fullsearch?safe=false&q=%22holy+wells%22%0D%0A&_save=Go
I'm sure there must be something there to amuse.
Well ... it will certainly interest me too Rhiannon, I have saved the link, thanks.

Thank you too, for you kind comment Tiompan, though I have to say there is always luck involved when searching for information on the internet.

Stonegloves, the most obvious 'iron element' healing spring that comes to mind is the Red Spring in Chalice Well Garden at Glastonbury. It is long way from you though, I should think anywhere in Scotland would be nearer.

S StoneGloves
StoneGloves Sep 23, 2009 18:18:43
Replying to tjj

No, I have one in Bolton that interests me. In Halliwell! The local history society say the Holy Well is at one place, actually in the parish of Heaton, and I say it is the monging one on the roadside that the council try to divert/stem/alter. If it's iron-rich it will have some healing properties - against anaemia, at least. The sulfur may have some 'germicidal' properties. The clear water of the supposed holy well has never been associated with curative powers.

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