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St Glassen's Well
Holy Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name St Glassen's Well
Classification Holy Well (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 64387
Site Number NX74NE 15
NGR NX 7596 4691
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/64387
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Rerrick
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX74NE 15 7596 4691.
(NX 7596 4691) St. Glassen's Well (NAT)
OS 6" map (1957)
This holy well comprises an irregularly-shaped hollow in the ground, filled with clear water, through which the masonry of the well may be seen. It is situated in a little recess by the roadside, screened on three sides by a tall hedge. McKerlie gives the dedication to St. Glassen, also called Maglastian, who is not mentioned by Watson (c/f St. Glass's Well Kinglassie (NT29NW 4).
E M H M'Kerlie 1916; W J Watson 1926
This well is now encased by a 1.0m diameter glazed pipe, the exposed end of which is covered by a cast-iron lid. No further information.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 18 January 1971
