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Robin Hood's well. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-10-16. Revised by … This well is situated on Moor Road about midway between Helmshore and stubbins. John Crawshaw has recently described it as follows: The spring issues out … against a dry-stone wall by the side of Stake Lane. The water falls from the well-head into a small pool and the whole arrangement of stones has the appearance … flattened-pyramid-shaped piece of sandstone covering the well has several worn, carved indentations upon it, one of which, near the … end. However, no trace of any chain or cup can now be discerned. Robin Hood's well, near Helmshore by John Crawshaw. 'Stake Lane' is or was the local name for …