Ross 
No thunder stolen. 
I researched the well in Bath. More than most. It was hidden. 
I would rather have direct contact for those who are interested rather than it going through the whole network. 
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On 19 Apr 2013, at 22:11, ross parish <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Grant
I didn't mean to be criticising or divisive, apologies if you saw it that way. Just a bit confused as this site appears also to be called St Alphege's Well and wondered if they were the same, I know some years back, 2009 I think someone found some chapel fabric in the area. If memory serves there was a Winifred's well in the locale as well.
I don't want to steal your thunder just was curious if they were one and the same. Good luck with the explorations.
Regards Ross

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On 19 Apr 2013, at 21:58, "Grant" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Can I just confirm that after a while of research I found the well and I found lots more.
If anybody wants to explore it that's brilliant. But let's work together. I know where it is and a bit more 
Monumental.

On 19 Apr 2013, at 21:41, ross parish <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello all. Surely the well in question is this one

Its mentioned by Horne and other authorities I'm sure (I'm decorating so cannot get to my library collection). 
The location is on the road to Weston, so appears to be likely Grant can tell us for sure no doubt. 
I cannot image there is another well to the saint in the next parish, and indeed this site has for many years been very overgrown. 
All the best
Ross


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On 19 Apr 2013, at 12:03, "stephen buckley" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Phil Quinn's 'Holy Wells of Bath and Bristol Region' (1999) doesn't include this spring (at least by that name, though he mentions other wells near Weston). If you can contact him, he might be able to help in making it better known, after all your efforts to make it accessible and to collect info on it.

Phil Quinn notes: 'A truly acceptable definition of a holy well has long eluded researchers and devotees alike but for the sake of argument we could say that a holy well is essentially a natural source of water where people went to improve the condition of their lives, in terms of health, wealth or spirituality.' The broader and less precise the definition, the better?

Christine B




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Subject: Re: The search for St Alphege well, Solihull

Tomorrow April 19th is St.Alpheges day. He was born in Bath (Weston mr Bath). After many excursions I found the well near Bath. It is listed in Bath archives dated Pre 1066. Alphege himself was killed in 1012. He lived at as a hermit near where the well was listed. I have lots of info on it. 

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The well is listed as a monument and I am hoping in time to have it listed. It was hidden for many years by the local farmer but as last year 2012 was the millennium of Alpheges martyrdom I convinced the farmer to not only clear the access but also to allow all the denominations and non denominations to visit. It's not the one in Solihull but it is his birthplace. It was on the Glastonbury pilgrim route through Bath and is very special. 

Regards Grant Robson.