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St James The Apostle's Church, Holywell

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St James The Apostle's Church, Holywell
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The National Monuments Record of Wales records St James The Apostle's Church, Holywell as Church from the Post Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St James the Apostle is venerated as the patron saint of pilgrims and is associated with numerous holy wells and shrines across Britain and Ireland, often linked to healing traditions. Holy wells dedicated to St James were commonly visited for cures related to skin ailments, travel safety, and general well-being, with rituals often involving the collection of water at specific times such as dawn or feast days.

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