St Cedd's well - Lastingham

Well quite a lot of debate about the antiquity of this well - and indeed these Yorkshire wells. Looking at the architecture it does seem rather unlikely that any part of them dates back before 1800 at all (The guess is all mine). For me the significant thing is that there is a well at all and it does highlight the village of Lastingham. Unfortunately I did not realise there were 3 wells at Lastingham and I only found the one. However St Cedd is indeed a very real and significant person in the history of early Christianity.
A link to the datastore for the church is here. I features many items of interest which predate these wells.

The well on the road approaching Lastingham church
Close examination shows that it seems quite modern.
The spout is set in a lions mouth. The shape and form of the pillars is similar to the pillars in the crypt of Lastingham church

Made of wood
CEDD
ABBIE LASTINGA FUNDATOR
AD 654
OBIT AD 664 ET SEPTULTUS EST
?N ECCLESIA A DEXTRA ALTARIS

(Not sure this is even good Latin)
My translation is:
Founder of lastingham in AD 654, died in AD 664
The church will sustain (My interpretation)

Ecclesia - Church
Dextra from Dexter - right handed or the right to
Altaris from Alo Altum to nourish or sustain

Close up of the stone work above the wooden plinth
Quite primitive stone work

The church is is the distance. This is a bridge and the well is to the right.
The YNR plaque is right and the end of the left hand wall.

I have a feeling that this is to do with railways!
I could be wrong!

There will be a link to the Lastingham memorial and also to the church - fascinating places - got to be a second look.