A guide
By Janet Bord
Heart of Albion Press, £14.95
Review by Hawthorn
Another lovely and fascinating book for
those of us drawn to wells and watery sources generally. Broken down into Wales, Scotland, or regions of England, the book features
a selection of over three hundred especially rewarding to visit wells. There
are many black and white photographs, directions, and Ordnance Survey
references. The book features an excellent index and details of the author’s
sources, paper and web-based.
There’s a sense of wonder throughout, of
tapping into something old and mysterious in our heritage. It was almost lost,
but the last few decades have seen a revival of interest in such wells. This
book forms a part of our increasing knowledge base about them and encourages us
to get to know them more. I am inspired to visit more wells, especially those
local to me, and to begin to really get to know them much better than I do now.
A useful and stimulating reference book
that is a pleasure to read.
Available from Amazon.co.uk
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