Lady Well, Hempsted
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Lady Well, Hempsted
Image: © Christopher Clift Taken: 15 Apr 2005
The structure is thought to be 14th century, and connected with Llanthony Priory, it lies a short distance across the fields from Hempsted church. It has also been a place of pilgrimage, it is said the Mother of Christ, the Virgin Mary set foot here, and a spring arose to quench her thirst.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.854068
Longitude
-2.270877