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Davidstow Holy Well

Old or holy well
Davidstow Holy Well
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Davidstow Holy Well is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Davidstow Holy Well is associated with Saint David, a 6th-century Cornish saint and cousin of Saint Piran, and was traditionally visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for skin ailments. The well may have been part of a broader Celtic Christian tradition of holy wells linked to local saints and seasonal rituals.

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Photo: Rod Allday · CC BY-SA 2.0