Griffydam well
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Griffydam well
Image: © Robert Haywood Taken: 11 Mar 2006
The name of the village is from the old English terms for a dragon, or griffin, and dam meaning well or water source. The story is that in 'olden tymes', a griffin resided there in the small cave under the rock, and wouldn't allow villagers to collect water. Until a chivalrous knight rode by and slew the beast.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.761631
Longitude
-1.389268