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What is a "holy well"? Essentially, a "holy well" is a source of water that is (or was) viewed as sacred from a religious perspective. In particular, this website focuses on the medieval cult of holy wells that once existed in Britain. Read more |
Statistical information: Currently, this website records a total of 2673 holy wells in Britain, and 49 on the Isle of Man. Of those, around 19% have been destroyed, roughly 63% still exist, and the locations of the remaining 18% have been lost. |
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