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Munzie Well
Holy Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Munzie Well
Classification Holy Well (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 43748
Site Number NS54NE 3
NGR NS 5897 4813
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43748
- Council East Renfrewshire
- Parish Eaglesham
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Eastwood
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS54NE 5897 4813.
(NS 5897 4813) Munzie Well (NAT)
OS 6" map (1961)
Munzie Well: This has long been known as a good mineral well. The water is still very strongly tainted.
Name Book 1856; New Statistical Account (NSA) 1845 (W Patrick)
Thomson, mentioning "St Mungo's Well" at Mungo Hill (Munzie Hill) about 3 miles south Eaglesham, is doubtless referring to this well.
J H Thomson 1903
