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Resending a second message that got chewed up. CAB Many thanks - the window itself looks modern, simply from the use of perspective and the lettering at the foot. I wonder whether the artist was copying something, and if so what date the original was. As I said, well houses can be post-medieval. Is there a Victoria County History covering this parish? It's pretty nearly essential to have access to local history research materials, in my experience. The locations aren't far from Peper Harrow, which seems to record a pagan religious site in its name, so Tiw is very possible. I think Peper Harrow is one of a cluster of pagan names associated with a boundary between Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Tysoe, a Tiw name, is near the Mercian eastern border. The location near Minster Field, with its 7th C 'chapel', would certainly support James Rattue's section on Anglo-Saxon Minsters and Wells in 'Living Stream'. (A minster was a bit more important than a chapel in organizational terms, if not larger in size, but here would probably be the family minster of a thegn. Any sign of an important estate in DB, or Roman villa?) Godalming's church is dedicated to Peter and Paul, and is thus very likely to have been an Anglo-Saxon minster in a royal vill (see Graham Jones's work), so there's certainly early Christian stuff nearby. Waverley Abbey could be the medieval promoter of the well, but you'd probably need VCH to find out. All good wishes, Christine B. -----Original Message----- From: WATER TALK - the email discussion list for springs and spas enthusiasts [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David C. Woods Sent: 30 December 2005 18:19 To: Christine Buckley Subject: Re: Wells in stained glass windows Attached is a link the the megalithic web site with a picture in Busbridge church, Surrey, of what I believe to be Lady Well at nearby Tuesley - not sure how old the glass is but the scene represented must be medieval. http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=11034 Regards Dave Woods -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 13/01/2006