Church of St Michael the Archangel , Well, North Yorkshire.
Well Church
A church existed at the time of the Domesday survey and the proximity of St. Michael's well and a Roman bath points ti a site sacred since pagan times. Well also lies on a line drawn through three Neolithic henges at Thornborough.
The church was rebuilt 1320-50 by Ralph Neville on the foundations of the earlier church. The arch over the south doorway and the bases of the tower and piers date from about 1190. In the south chapel is the Neville window. The font cover, 1352 is one of the oldest in England.
Carving of giant shaking hands with dog headed man.
Old Altar stone.
This cross is 13ft tall, possibly it was made out of as standing stone, perhaps similar to those at Boroughbridge or Rudstone.
Saxon Cross and ancient door.
The Carved Heads of Well Church
The Norman arched entrance.
Mounted on the west wall of the north aisle is the mosaic pavement of a Roman villa, excavated in the village.
This statue has big feet!
© Brigantes Nation 2002