Magic lantern slide
Acc.no: PEZPH : 2009.558
Identification
Item: The holy well of St Madern
Description: The holy well of St Madern, supposedly of curative and prophetic powers is a natural, stone lined spring. On the surrounding bushes can be found many rags or clouties as votive offerings. People would come here or have water fetched to seek cures for ailments like skin diseases, colic, shingles, aches, pains, rickets and other crippling diseases. Today in 2011 the well is virtually inaccessible.
Description
Height: 73 mm
Width: 76 mm
Material: Glass plate
Production
Method: Printed
Person: Gibson and Sons
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