Here is a Dorset hole, but no ordinary Dorset hole. Though unprepossessing, this humble spot has been venerated for centuries as a holy well.
It can be found in a field close to the busy A35 in Morcombelake and has been considered holy since Medieval times. It was probably associated with St Candida (see here) whose nearby church was also a place of pilgrimage and veneration.
The clear waters were reputed (...good word that...) to cure eye complaints including blindness... sounds a bit like Medieval eyewash to me...
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