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Mailden House, St Helen's Well
Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Mailden House, St Helen's Well
Classification Well (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Low Milton
Canmore ID 41658
Site Number NS31SW 2
NGR NS 31322 13423
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/41658
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Maybole
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS31SW 2 31322 13423
(NS 3132 1342) St Helen's Well (NR)
OS 6" map (1971)
A spring called St Helen's Well, 'or by a curt pronunciation St Emus for St Antonies Well' is noted by Abercrummie, who adds that "it is famous for the cure of unthriving children, to which at the change of the quarter especially at May day there is a great resort of people from all quarters". The NSA repeats the tradition noted by Abercrummie, adding it was much used, even at a late date.
NSA 1845; W Macfarlane 1907.
A modern reservoir with no obvious early architectural features.
Visited by OS (JLD), 7 December 1955.
Name 'St Helen's Well' confirmed. It is now protected by a modern stone and metal cover.
Visited by OS (RD), 10 September 1968.
No change.
Visited by OS (JRL), 17 October 1980.
St Helen's Well
(covered) [NAT]
OS (GIS) masterMap, September 2010.
