Monument record 258 - ST THOMAS'S WELL, CARLOWAY, LEWIS
Summary
NB c. 205 429, healing well
Location
| Grid reference | NB 21117 44302 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB24SW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Township | Carloway, Uig, Lewis |
| Parish | UIG, Western Isles |
Map
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Full Description
NB24SW 3 c. 205 429.
St Thomas's Ell at Carloway is a healing well.
Anon 1932.
St Thomas's Well is no longer known at Carloway.
Visited by OS (R L) 18 June 1969.
St Thomas's Well is still known. It is located between Dalmore and Carloway, on or emptying into a stream running north-east to the shore, within the Carloway boundary fence. It is said to be visible because the waters are iron rich, and the rocks around them stained. The water was used for healing as recently as WWII. Informants, Carloway Comunn Eachdraidh MML 17.6.99
Anon, 1932, Official Guide to Stornoway, 34 (Bibliographic reference). SWE13905.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE13905 Bibliographic reference: Anon. 1932. Official Guide to Stornoway. 34.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
