St Winefride's Well, Medieval water well and chapel in Holywell, Wales.
The Gothic stone structure contains a spring-fed star-shaped basin beneath a vaulted ceiling, with water flowing into an outdoor bathing pool.
The well gained prominence in 1115 as a pilgrimage site, marking the location where Saint Beuno restored his niece Winefride to life after decapitation.
Pilgrims traditionally enter the water three times at this national shrine, which remains the longest continuously visited pilgrimage location in Britain.
The site operates daily from April through September between 9 AM and 5 PM, with winter hours from October through March between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Mining operations in January 1917 caused the well to dry temporarily, leading to the identification and diversion of an alternative underground water source.
Location: Holywell
Inception: 1500
Elevation above the sea: 69.5 m
Website: http://saintwinefrideswell.com
GPS coordinates: 53.27710,-3.22357
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:15
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