The Cuningar
Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name The Cuningar
Classification Well (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 47967
Site Number NS97SE 6
NGR NS 9724 7230
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council West Lothian
- Parish Torphichen
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NS97SE 6 9724 7230.
(NS 9724 7230) St John's Well (NR)
OS 6" map (1922)
St John's Well (NR) (site of)
OS 6" map (1968)
This well is said to have supplied the Preceptory (of the Knights of St John - NS97SE 7) with water. In 1856 it was "covered, but not filled up, with a small stream, also covered, issuing from it." Its waters were said to have healing powers in 1845.
Name Book 1856; NSA 1845
Only a slight depression near the base of the hillside marks the site of this well. No other traces. Ground under rough pasture.
Visited by OS (JLD) 8 December 1952
