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various miraculous powers were ascribed to the waters, particularly in respect to curing ailments of the eyes. It has been suggested by some researchers that the waters may have been the site of earlier veneration, possibly dating back to the Iron Age. The area around the well is protected as there
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Stevington Mill was probably the last windmill in
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the raising of a second stage to the tower. In 1872 the church was reopened after restoration amounting to £1927. The church has an associated
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903:Upper Dean
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858:Shortstown
848:Sharnbrook
808:Pertenhall
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483:References
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823:Ravensden
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608:Bolnhurst
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463:Windmill
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