
What is recorded here
St. Ruan's Holy Well is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
St. Ruan's Holy Well is associated with St. Ruan, a 6th-century Cornish saint and companion of St. Piran, traditionally linked to healing and protection. The well may have been a site of pilgrimage and ritual, with local folklore suggesting its waters were used to cure ailments and ensure safe travel.
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Photo: Brian Deegan · CC BY-SA 2.0