View NW of St Sampson's Church, Golant, Cornwall, England, UK: the late C15th well house abutting the S aisle is just visible L (W) of the S porch.

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View NW of St Sampson's Church, Golant, Cornwall, England, UK: the late C15th well house abutting the S aisle is just visible L (W) of the S porch. St Sampson (Samson) is said to have established a cell & church beside the spring in the C6th. In 1281 a chapel was recorded at St Sampson annexed to the Priory at Tywardreath; it was rebuilt in c. 1450-1500 & consecrated as a separate church in 1509. The late C15th west tower is built of squared granite moorstone in Perpendicular style. There are several legends linking the area, St Sampson & his early monastery with King Mark, Queen Iseult, Tristan & the Arthurian cycle of stories.

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Location: St Sampson's Church, Golant, Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
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