Photograph: St. Winifred's Well and Parish Church, Holywell

This material is held atArchifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 221 WSM264
  • Alternative Id.
      GB 221 WSM/283
  • Dates of Creation
    • [early 20th cent.]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

PHOTOGRAPH: St. Winifred's Well and Parish Church, Holywell.

Administrative / Biographical History

St. Winefride's or Winifred's Well is a well located in the village of Holywell, Flintshire, in Wales. It claims to be the oldest continually visited pilgrimage site in Great Britain and is a grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument. The well is believed to be connected to St Mary's well and chapel in Cefn Meiriadog, Denbighshire. It is one of the few locations mentioned by name in the anonymous medieval alliterative poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The healing waters are said to cause miraculous cures, with continuous reports from the early medieval period. The well is known as "the Lourdes of Wales" and is mentioned in an old rhyme as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

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Note

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da /Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Amanda Sweet for Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Winefride%27s_Well

Appraisal Information

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Accruals

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