"To the left of this [Rundlestone], in the prison ground, bubbles Fitz's Well, the well connected by tradition with the astrologer John Fitz, of Fitzford.
He was riding over this part of the moor with his lady, and a mist overtaking them, they were completely "pixy-led". Now, as every one knows, pixy spells can be broken by turning your clothes inside out, or drinking running water. Either the first charm did not commend itself to the gentlemen and his lady, or failed. So they looked for water, and presently found a spring, of which they drank. The effect was truly magical: the mist lifted, and they found themselves not far out of their way. After his return home John Fitz built a little cover over the well, which bears his initials and the date 1568.
As John Fitz also built a conduit house at Fitzford, Mr. Bray observes that he had a nice fancy for water; the irreverent mind hears the legend and fancies that the knight's potations were of some stronger fluid before he started for his ride home.
The cottagers at Rundle Stone call the place "Vice's Well," and will tell you "'tis properly swampy, sure 'nuff.""
Cresswell 1921
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