Well
Well is a small village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 4 miles south of Bedale, near Snape. The village is situated at the edge of a limestone escarpment that overlooks the Vale of Mowbray.Places of Interest
Highlights include Thornborough Henges and Marmion Tower.
Thornborough Henges
Archaeological site
Photo: Tony Newbould, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Thornborough Henges are an ancient monument complex that includes the three aligned henges that give the site its name. They are located on a raised plateau above the River Ure near the village of Thornborough in North Yorkshire, England.
Marmion Tower
Historic building
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marmion Tower, also known historically as Tanfield Castle, is a 15th-century gatehouse near the village of West Tanfield in North Yorkshire, England. It survived the destruction of the surrounding fortified manor and is now managed by English Heritage.
St Michael’s Church, Well
Church
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Michael's Church is the parish church of Well, North Yorkshire, a village in England. The church was built in the late 12th century, from which period survive the lower part of the tower, south doorway, parts of the chancel arch and lower parts of the nave arcades.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Masham and West Tanfield.
Masham
Town
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Masham is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 1,205 at the 2011 census. The town is located 34 miles northwest of York and was in the former Harrogate district. Masham is situated 3 miles west of Well.
West Tanfield
Village
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West Tanfield is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately six miles north of Ripon on the A6108, which goes from Ripon to Masham and Wensleydale.
Well
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.2281° or 54° 13′ 41″ northLongitude
-1.5875° or 1° 35′ 15″ westElevation
200 feet (61 metres)Open location code
9C6W6CH7+72GeoNames ID
7296826
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