Edward Hunt's Forest of Dean Miscellany

Fact, Fiction and Fantasy

      Blackpennywall Well

 

This was probably commonly used as a drinking place by travellers through the Forest. Its importance is indicated by the way it has been lined with stonework. The name is a corruption of Blackberry.

 


 

This text was written by B. V. Cave of the Wilderness Wildlife Centre Mitcheldean and M.J. Dunn, Forest Warden, for the Forestry Commission 'Boy's Grave and Forest Trail'.   © 1974

 


Ordance Survey location:

SO 362215 210865

 

   

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