Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Ruthwell, well
Grid reference
NY 100 682 (general (1km))
Six-figure easting & northing
310000 568200
Latitude
55.00015302779321
Longitude
-3.4071314854776196
County
Dumfriesshire
Nearby places
Ruthwell, parish (0 miles)
Ladyhall, settlement, Ruthwell (1.26 miles)
Cummertrees, parish (2.72 miles)
Agneshill, settlement, Cummertrees (2.95 miles)
St Bridget's Chapel, Dalton (3.07 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The existence of a well of this name, in this vicinity, is inferred from the place-name Ruthwell, which has become that of the parish and settlement.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Ruthwell, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Place-name data
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