What is recorded here
St Mary's Well, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
St Mary's Well is associated with the veneration of the Virgin Mary and was historically visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for women's ailments and fertility. Holy wells dedicated to St Mary were common in rural England, often linked to local Marian traditions and seasonal rituals such as well-dressing or water offerings.
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Photo: Humphrey Bolton · CC BY-SA 2.0