
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glasgow, Ladywell Street, Lady Well as Holy Well (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The Lady Well on Ladywell Street in Glasgow is traditionally associated with Saint Mary, and it was historically visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for women's ailments. The well's name and usage reflect a broader Celtic Christian tradition of venerating wells dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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