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SW4129 : Sancreed - Path to the Holy Well - Steps and old handrail

taken 9 months ago, near to Sancreed, Cornwall, England

Sancreed - Path to the Holy Well - Steps and old handrail
Sancreed - Path to the Holy Well - Steps and old handrail
These steps are on the path to the Holy Well just before the site itself, though this view is in the opposite direction (away from the well). The old iron handrail has seen better days and is quite wobbly - but it isn't really necessary.
Sancreed - Holy Well of St Credan

A narrow footpath leads from the centre of Sancreed village to the Holy Well just over a quarter of a mile (c.500m) west of the village. The path is overgrown and not entirely obvious in places especially as you near the ancient monument. In particular when you arrive at a stile you need to take the narrow path into woodland to the right, not take the stile into the field (which is another footpath).
The ancient monument consists of three Grade II listed structures within an area classed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The components are:
a) The medi�val Holy Well itself which is a granite structure with a steep flight of stone steps leading down into the well which is fed by a natural spring. EH Listing: LinkExternal link
b) Baptistry - A ruinous small rectangular medi�val building with walls up to c. 3' (1m) high immediately to the north of the well. EH Listing LinkExternal link
c) Stone memorial - A wheel-head dressed granite cross by John Stona dating from 1910 - based presumably on SW4229 : Sancreed - Wheel-head cross by path south of church in the churchyard of Sancreed church. EH Listing: LinkExternal link
The Scheduled Ancient Monument listing goes into considerably more detail: LinkExternal link


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SW4129, 44 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 19 May, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 25 May, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SW 4178 2928 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:6.4401N 5:36.7654W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SW 4178 2928
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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