St Nonna'S Well

PELYNT SX 25 NW 2/155 St Nonna's Well - II

Holy well house. Well dedicated to St Nonna. Medieval. Restoration superintended by M.L. Quiller Couch in C19. Stone rubble, built into the side of a bank with an oak and ash growing above. Front with arched opening with slate stone lintel and dressed stone relieving arch above. Inner chamber of stone rubble with a corbelled roof. 1.5m x 1.2m and 2.lm high. Circular stone basin possibly of Norman origins with a deeply moulded rim ornamental with a series of rings each enclosing a Greek cross or ball. In C19, the well was reached by a flight of steps which has since gone. Many superstitions attached to well, reputedly guarded by an elf. The legend has it that the bowl was removed twice by a farmer but found its way back to the well. On the third occasion the farmer was struck dumb and the oxen, who pulled the bowl, died. Site of Chapel dedicated to St Neomena, Nynninae or Niemyne nearby at 22425605 was licensed in 1400. Lane-Davies, A Holy Wells of Cornwall rp 1970 Meyrick, J A Pilgrims Guide to the Holy Wells of Cornwall 1982.

Listing NGR: SX2240156407