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St Leonard's Well, Rudbaxton Rath, Rudbaxton

Holy Well
St Leonard's Well, Rudbaxton Rath, Rudbaxton
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The National Monuments Record of Wales records St Leonard's Well, Rudbaxton Rath, Rudbaxton as Holy Well from the Post Medieval; 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 Leonard's Well is associated with St Leonard, a 6th-century French saint known for founding monasteries and for his legendary strength, often linked to miraculous cures and protection. Holy wells dedicated to St Leonard were traditionally visited for healing, particularly for ailments of the back and joints, and were sometimes used in rituals involving the rolling of stones or the tying of rags.

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