What is recorded here
Holy Well, Holywell Green, Stainland is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Linked to a local tradition of St. Helen, the well was historically visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for eye ailments. The name "Holywell" suggests a long-standing Christian association, possibly with early medieval pilgrimage or folk religious practices.
The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.
Places near here
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The HolywellListed building · 97 yd
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0