Thesaurus Term/Concept: HOLY WELL

Identifier 70203
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A well or spring, possessing religious or otherwise ritualistic significance, around which a structure, such as a niche, wall or shelter, has been constructed. In the case of the water source being a natural spring, double-index with SPRING.

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Instances/Examples (9)

Context Record
Monument Type MCH5796 Holy Well (Monument)
Monument Type MCH7503 Holy Well (Monument)
Monument Type MCH8733 St Elphins's Well (Monument)
Monument Type MCH9211 St Helens Well (Monument)
Monument Type MCH8894 St Oswald's Well, 150m south of Woodhead (Monument)
Monument Type MCH1702 St Plegmund's Well (Monument)
Monument Type MCH7501 Wells at Alderley Edge (Monument)
Monument Type MCH7502 Wizard's Well (Monument)
Monument Type MCH25304 Worked Sandstone Blocks, Possible Location of Holy well, Delph Lane, Daresbury (Monument)