St Nonna'S Well

St Nonna's Well is a holy well house dedicated to St Nonna, dating back to the medieval period. It underwent restoration supervised by M.L. Quiller Couch in the 19th century. The structure is made of stone rubble and is built into the side of a bank, with an oak and ash tree growing above it. The front features an arched opening with a slate stone lintel and a dressed stone relieving arch above. Inside, the chamber measures 1.5 meters by 1.2 meters and stands 2.1 meters high, with a corbelled roof made of stone rubble.

There is a circular stone basin, possibly of Norman origin, which has a deeply moulded rim decorated with a series of rings, each enclosing a Greek cross or ball. In the 19th century, access to the well was provided by a flight of steps that no longer exists. The well is associated with various superstitions and is reputedly guarded by an elf. According to legend, a farmer removed the bowl from the well twice, but it returned each time. On the third attempt, the farmer was struck dumb, and the oxen that helped him died. Nearby, at the site of a chapel dedicated to St Neomena, Nynninae, or Niemyne, was licensed in 1400.