Well by pat40
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Description
Tradition has it that the cross was erected by a man, after he and his wife had been ‘pixie-led’ and were lost in the fog on the moor. Eventually they ended up in this spot and were able to drink from the well, which immediately broke the spell and the fog lifted thus enabling them to continue on their way. The man is supposed to have erected the cross as a thanksgiving and in order to make it easier for others in need to find the well.
However, it is more likely to have been erected by Sir John Fitz, after whom this and the other Fice’s Well, on the Blackbrook at Merrivale, is named. Sir John was a lawyer at Tavistock in the 16th Century and a similar story to that above has been told about him and the Merrivale well
Comments (14)
Beautiful photo! Nice narrative.
wonderful store and image of the place
great pic and info! RS
Fantastic shot and info Pat.
The first story is more interesting though :o)..Excellent capture Mick
Superb capture just amazing !!
Pesky pixies, they get me every time...they hide in the bottom of beer glasses :-) Great tale, and a lovely image, though I think I'd avoid a cross in a place like that...maybe a neon sign flashing 'Water Here' would have been better....ohhhh! 16th century! guess the cross will have to do.... (Hope the injection did the trick.) Thank you Pat...
What a beautiful pic! Very intresting story too.
I love it, nice to see.
a beautifully composed picture, full of interest with lots of interesting information, i love the tree
Very cool image and story
Excellent capture. :)))) Love the story also. :)))) Thank you for sharing the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))
Wonderful capture & place!
A lovely capture and story, dear Pat. Wonderful! Hugs, Di. xx