Chalice Well, Water well near Glastonbury Tor, England
Chalice Well is a water well at the base of Chalice Hill near Glastonbury in England, surrounded by medieval stone casings and basins. The water flows through a garden with trees and flowerbeds, where paths lead to different collection points.
Romans already knew the spring and used it for their settlements in the area. The current well structure with its stone walls and casings was built during medieval times.
The site appears in legends as the hiding place of the grail and also carries the name Blood Spring because of its rust-colored deposits. Visitors drink the water or fill bottles with it because they believe in its special properties.
The garden opens every day except a few holidays and allows free access to the fountain and the wellhouse. Those who want to collect water outside opening hours will find a public pipe on Wellhouse Lane.
The water maintains the same temperature throughout the year and stains the stones around the spring red through its iron content. This constant flow rate and coloring distinguishes the well from other springs in the region.
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