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Wells Cathedral and St Andrew's Well

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Wells Cathedral and St Andrew's Well
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St Andrew's Well, near Wells Cathedral, is traditionally associated with St Andrew and was once believed to have healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and throat. The well was a site of pilgrimage and ritual use in the medieval period, reflecting the widespread veneration of saints and their holy wells in Christian tradition.

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Photo: Richard Sutcliffe · CC BY-SA 2.0