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z900guy · 13-01-2009, 18:09

I was wondering if anyone knows the location of this well ?

At a point in the east of the township, where the boundaries of Hapton and Huncoat join, was a well formerly called Mare or Mere Hole Well, at which a popular festival was formerly held on the first Sunday in May. (fn. 7)
From: 'Townships: Old and New Accrington', A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 6 (1911), pp. 423-427. URL: Townships - Old and New Accrington | British History Online Date accessed: 13 January 2009.

Thanks

Chris

13-01-2009, 18:09	#1
z900guy Junior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Mare Hole Well I was wondering if anyone knows the location of this well ? At a point in the east of the township, where the boundaries of Hapton and Huncoat join, was a well formerly called Mare or Mere Hole Well, at which a popular festival was formerly held on the first Sunday in May. (fn. 7) From: 'Townships: Old and New Accrington', A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 6 (1911), pp. 423-427. URL: Townships - Old and New Accrington \| British History Online Date accessed: 13 January 2009. Thanks Chris