Well by pat40

Photography • Abstract • posted on Jun 22, 2011

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Tradition has it that the cross was erected by a man, after he and his wife had been ‘pixie-led’ and were lost in the fog on the moor. Eventually they ended up in this spot and were able to drink from the well, which immediately broke the spell and the fog lifted thus enabling them to continue on their way. The man is supposed to have erected the cross as a thanksgiving and in order to make it easier for others in need to find the well. However, it is more likely to have been erected by Sir John Fitz, after whom this and the other Fice’s Well, on the Blackbrook at Merrivale, is named. Sir John was a lawyer at Tavistock in the 16th Century and a similar story to that above has been told about him and the Merrivale well

Comments (14)

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bobrgallegos

12:07PM | Wed, 22 June 2011

Beautiful photo! Nice narrative.

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jocko500

12:16PM | Wed, 22 June 2011

wonderful store and image of the place

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rocserum

12:18PM | Wed, 22 June 2011

great pic and info! RS

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jayfar

1:11PM | Wed, 22 June 2011

Fantastic shot and info Pat.

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mickuk50

2:05PM | Wed, 22 June 2011

The first story is more interesting though :o)..Excellent capture Mick

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Bossie_Boots

2:57PM | Wed, 22 June 2011

Superb capture just amazing !!

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neiwil

2:59PM | Wed, 22 June 2011

Pesky pixies, they get me every time...they hide in the bottom of beer glasses :-) Great tale, and a lovely image, though I think I'd avoid a cross in a place like that...maybe a neon sign flashing 'Water Here' would have been better....ohhhh! 16th century! guess the cross will have to do.... (Hope the injection did the trick.) Thank you Pat...

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