What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Overton, St Bride's as Chapel (medieval)(possible), Holy Well (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to St Bride (Brigid), a revered early Christian saint associated with fertility, healing, and poetry; the well may have been a site of pilgrimage and ritual, reflecting both Christian and pre-Christian traditions. Local folklore often connects St Bride's wells with miraculous cures, particularly for eye ailments and childbirth.
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Places near here
Craigs of KyleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1054 yd
Overton CottageCottage (period Unassigned) · 1122 yd
BargenochCoin Hoard (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Cairntable Village MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.9 mi
Dunston HillInclined Plane (19th Century), Tramway (19th Century) · 2.0 mi
Coylton, Hole RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.2 mi
Highpark Road, CoyltonNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.2 mi
Knockkippen HillMountain / peak · 3.7 mi
Lethan HillMountain / peak · 3.8 mi
Gadgirth, Old Ha'Castle (medieval) · 3.8 mi
Auchencloigh CastleCastle (medieval) · 4.4 mi