Under water men shall walk, Probably the most historic and valuable item is a shoe left by Queen Mary when she visited in 1923. First opened in 1630 as a tourist attraction, the well allows you to witness everyday objects be turned to stone. By chris 論 – Own work, CC BY 3.0. The earliest written reference to the well was by John Leyland, antiquary to Henry VIII, who visited the well in 1538. Compared with a stalactite or stalagmite, the items petrify very quickly – a small teddy bear takes around 3-5 months. Within historic woodland along the River Nidd is Mother Shipton’s Cave, the birthplace of the famous prophetess. Interesting. His report concluded that the waters from the well were a miracle cure for “any flux of the body”! Ursula was said to have been born during a severe thunderstorm. Could it be co-incidence that only 11 years after he begins this commercial venture, a book of prophecy linked with the well is published? The entrance to the cave in Knaresborough in which according to legend Mother Shipton was born. With prolonged exposure, the coating would create a hard mineral shell, a lot like how stalactites and stalagmites form, but at a much faster pace. Mother Shipton was reputed to be hideously ugly, even as a baby, which was attributed to her father being the devil. River Nidd, Mother Shipton’s Museum just visible under the arches. It is notable that after the repeal of laws relating to witchcraft in 1736 Mother Shipton’s image began to transform from the archetypal witch, to a more benign prophetess, depicted with scrolls instead of familiars, and much less warty about the nose. “The water has a very high mineral content, please DO NOT be tempted to drink it!“By Uncool Eddie – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0. This is not necessarily proof she didn’t exist, but if Leyland visited the well during her lifetime  and knew of the miraculous properties of the well, surely he would also have mentioned the presence of a noted seer so closely associated with it? You can also buy bottles of Wishing Well water from the gift shop to take home as a souvenir. Image by Chris, click image for copyright info.

( Log Out /  Fire and water shall wonders do, It is here that you can watch every day objects turn to stone. As easily as a wooden boat. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Ursula 'Mother Shipton' Southeil was born sometime around 1488 and died in 1561. ‘The Prophesie of Mother Shipton in the Raigne of King Henry the Eighth’ was printed in York and was composed of regional predictions and had only two prophetic verses, this version did not predict the end of the world (2). The entrance to the cave in Knaresborough in which according to legend Mother Shipton was born. The walk down to the cave and hanging items is so nice and there is a commentary about the petrified items and also at the cave Mother Shipton is there and you can hear the tale about her. Well worth a visit (£8 adult) we will be coming back with the Grandchildren. (1) Extract from ‘Yorkshire Legends and Traditions’ by Rev. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Shipton. So what is the truth behind the legend?

Mother Shipton’s Cave and the nearby Petrifying Well in Knaresborough is England’s oldest tourist attraction. However, this does not seem to have been the case with everyone. If an object is placed into such a well and left there for a period of months or years, the object acquires a stony exterior. (3) Morris, Christopher (Ed), The Journeys of Celia Fiennes, Cresset Press, 1947. http://www.ephemera-society.org.uk/articles/shipton.html
John Leyland, the Antiquary of Henry VIII visited the well during Mother Shipton’s lifetime – 1538. Located on the banks of the river Nidd in North Yorkshire. Hi Supernova, thank you for the kind words, glad you enjoyed the post! Some of these relics can be spotted even today, like a Victorian top hat and a lady’s bonnet from the 1800s – both converted to solid stone. As Mother Shipton’s notoriety grew, so did the fame of the petrifying well. In fact, the object is just acquiring a hard shell of minerals in much the same way as stalactites and stalagmites form in a cave. She foretold the fates of several rulers within and just after her lifetime, as well as the invention of iron ships, the Great Fire of London in 1666, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. I visited Knaresborough in Yorkshire on a family holiday when I was a teenager.

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… There is a mystical well that converts objects to stone. Centered around the legend of a prophetess from the middle ages, Mother Shipton's Cave holds the only petrifying well of its kind in England. There are some important rules to follow when making a wish, so please read them carefully first. In 1488 a baby was born in this cave, known then as Ursula Sontheil but in time she became known as Mother Shipton. The Petrifying Well. ( Log Out / 

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