Robin Hood's Well (Fountains) by munki-boy
Robin Hood's Well (Fountains)
A Grade II listed, old covered spring using stone from the ruined Fountains Abbey nearby.
Said to be named for the tail of Robin Hood meeting and fighting Friar Tuck who in the tale was then resident at the abbey.
Robin Hood’s well could be of much older origin as traces of old pipework are said to have been found, possibly dating to the time of the abbey. The current stonework is said to date from the time of Elizabeth Lawrence who owned Studley Royal between 1808-45.
Robin Hood's Well (Fountains) is in Nidderdale AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 17 March 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Robin Hood's Well (Fountains)
Local History around Robin Hood's Well (Fountains)
There are some historic monuments around including:
Markenfield Hall moated medieval fortified house with associated service buildings and park paleMedieval deer park pale surrounding Fountains ParkRipley Park crossMedieval monastic fishponds immediately east of Park HouseWallerthwaite medieval villageSite of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill FarmAiley HillRound barrow 250m west of WallerthwaiteButterton BridgeHenge monument 300m north of NunwickCastle Dikes defended Roman villaRipon Minster CloseMotte and bailey castle, known as Mowbray Castle, east of Kirkby MalzeardCistercian grange and medieval settlement at High CaytonSt Anne's ChapelMedieval monastic grange and site of medieval settlement at NinevahFountains Cistercian Abbey; monastic precinct, mill, water management works, agricultural and industrial features and 18th century gardens.
