How many holy wells are in this guide?

We currently list 142 holy wells across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.

Are these places free to visit?

Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.

Where does the data come from?

Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.

How often is this updated?

A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.

Holy wells

The hundreds of pre-Christian and Christian holy wells of Britain — places of pilgrimage, healing and quiet peculiarity.

142 places in this category.

Holy wells by region

All holy wells

Holy wells · London

Abbey Precinct Wall

Abbey Precinct Wall — Grade I listed building in the United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · West Midlands

Abbey Wall South East Of Lilleshall Abbey

Abbey Wall South East Of Lilleshall Abbey — Grade I listed wall in Lilleshall, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · South Wales

Animal Wall

Animal Wall — Grade I listed building in Cardiff.

Grade I

Holy wells · London

Boundary Wall And Gates At Virginia Primary School

Boundary Wall And Gates At Virginia Primary School — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Boundary Wall To Carshalton House Boundary Walls To Carshalton House Along Pound Street And Shorts Road

Boundary Wall To Carshalton House Boundary Walls To Carshalton House Along Pound Street And Shorts Road — wall in Sutton, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Boundary Wall To Road At Fairfield Match Works

Boundary Wall To Road At Fairfield Match Works — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Boundary Wall To St Edward's Convent

Boundary Wall To St Edward's Convent — wall in Westminster, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Boundary Wall To Tower Hamlets Cemetery

Boundary Wall To Tower Hamlets Cemetery — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · South East England

Boundary Walling To West Side Of No 59

Boundary Walling To West Side Of No 59 — wall in Sandwich, Dover, Kent, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Boundary Walls And Gate Piers

Boundary Walls And Gate Piers — Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E1W.

Holy wells · South West England

Boundary Walls To Numbers 1-13

Boundary Walls To Numbers 1-13 — Grade I listed wall in Mendip, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · South West England

Boundary walls to Numbers 14-27, Vicars' Close

Boundary walls to Numbers 14-27, Vicars' Close — wall in Wells, Somerset, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · Scottish Lowlands

Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 And No.22a (st. Chad's)

Castle Wall Behind Nos. 16-22 And No.22a (st. Chad's) — Grade I listed wall in Durham, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · Scottish Lowlands

Castle Walls Terrace Wall North Of Bow Lane

Castle Walls Terrace Wall North Of Bow Lane — Grade I listed wall in Durham, England, UK.

Grade I

Chapels · South East England

Chapel of St Leonard, perimeter wall and gateway, Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Chapel of St Leonard, perimeter wall and gateway, Farleigh Hungerford Castle — Grade I listed chapel in Mendip, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · East Midlands

Close Wall between Number 16a Minster Yard and the Deanery

Close Wall between Number 16a Minster Yard and the Deanery — Grade I listed wall in Lincoln, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · East Midlands

Close Wall To South And West Of The Deanery

Close Wall To South And West Of The Deanery — Grade I listed wall in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · East Midlands

Colonia Wall And Lower West Gate

Colonia Wall And Lower West Gate — Grade I listed wall in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · Yorkshire & the Humber

Curtain Wall

Curtain Wall — Grade I listed wall in York, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · London

Curtain Wall To Buckden Palace

Curtain Wall To Buckden Palace — Grade I listed wall in Huntingdonshire, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · South West England

Dartmouth Hawleys Castle

Dartmouth Hawleys Castle — Grade I listed wall in Dartmouth, Devon, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · South Wales

East Cloister Wall

East Cloister Wall — Grade I listed building in North Somerset, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · Scottish Lowlands

East-West Wall 35 Metres South Of Red Cottage And Linking Wall To House

East-West Wall 35 Metres South Of Red Cottage And Linking Wall To House — wall in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Embankment Wall, Railings And Steps

Embankment Wall, Railings And Steps — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · East Midlands

Enclosing Wall And Gatehouse To Waxham Hall

Enclosing Wall And Gatehouse To Waxham Hall — Grade I listed wall in North Norfolk, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · West Midlands

Enclosing Wall At Notley Abbey House

Enclosing Wall At Notley Abbey House — Grade I listed wall in Aylesbury Vale, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · London

Forecourt Wall To Sloane House

Forecourt Wall To Sloane House — wall in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · South East England

Forecourt Wall, Piers, Gates And Overthrow Of No 69

Forecourt Wall, Piers, Gates And Overthrow Of No 69 — wall in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Forecourt Walls To Cromwell House

Forecourt Walls To Cromwell House — Grade I listed wall in the London Borough of Haringey, England,UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · South East England

Forecourt Walls, Gate Piers, and Gates of Nos 39 to 46

Forecourt Walls, Gate Piers, and Gates of Nos 39 to 46 — Grade I listed wall in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · South West England

Forecourt Walls, Stiles And Mounting Block

Forecourt Walls, Stiles And Mounting Block — Grade I listed wall in Breage, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · London

Front Wall, Gate Piers And Gates At St Clements Hospital

Front Wall, Gate Piers And Gates At St Clements Hospital — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · Scottish Islands

Funzie Girt

Funzie Girt — ancient dividing wall running from north to south across Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Holy wells · North West England

Furness Abbey Wall

Furness Abbey Wall — Grade I listed building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · West Midlands

Garden Wall And Gate Piers To Number 25

Garden Wall And Gate Piers To Number 25 — Grade I listed wall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · London

Garden Wall And Gates At St Peter's Vicarage

Garden Wall And Gates At St Peter's Vicarage — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Garden Wall At Merton House

Garden Wall At Merton House — wall in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Garden Wall At St Anne's Presbytery

Garden Wall At St Anne's Presbytery — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · South East England

Garden Wall To Fordwich House

Garden Wall To Fordwich House — wall in Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Garden Wall To Former St Anne's Rectory

Garden Wall To Former St Anne's Rectory — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · South East England

Garden Wall To West Of No 4, And Return To Bell Lane

Garden Wall To West Of No 4, And Return To Bell Lane — wall in Wilton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Garden Wall With Gateway And Gate Approximately 6 Metres In Front Of Ashstead Farm House

Garden Wall With Gateway And Gate Approximately 6 Metres In Front Of Ashstead Farm House — wall in Mole Valley, Surrey, England, UK.

Holy wells · South West England

Garden wall with gateways and folly tower attached to west and east of Caerhays castle

Garden wall with gateways and folly tower attached to west and east of Caerhays castle — wall in St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · London

Garden Wall, Gatepiers And Gates To North Amd West Of Hall Place

Garden Wall, Gatepiers And Gates To North Amd West Of Hall Place — Grade I listed wall in the London Borough of Bexley, England,UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · London

Garden Wall, Piers And Railings At No 52

Garden Wall, Piers And Railings At No 52 — wall in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Garden Walls Adjoining Knole

Garden Walls Adjoining Knole — Grade I listed wall in Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · South West England

Garden Walls And Gate Piers To Garden Immediately South Of Whitechapel Manor

Garden Walls And Gate Piers To Garden Immediately South Of Whitechapel Manor — Grade I listed wall in North Devon, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · Yorkshire & the Humber

Garden walls and gatepiers to the Abbey House

Garden walls and gatepiers to the Abbey House — Grade I listed wall in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · South East England

Garden Walls And Gateways About 15 Metres South Of The Manor House

Garden Walls And Gateways About 15 Metres South Of The Manor House — Grade I listed wall in South Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · East Midlands

Garden Walls Attached To South Front Of Melbourne Hall With Attached Railings And Wall To East

Garden Walls Attached To South Front Of Melbourne Hall With Attached Railings And Wall To East — Grade I listed wall in South Derbyshire, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · South East England

Garden Walls To North Of Belmont

Garden Walls To North Of Belmont — wall in Throwley, Swale, Kent, England, UK.

Holy wells · South West England

Garden Walls, Paving And Steps On The South Front Of Hestercombe House

Garden Walls, Paving And Steps On The South Front Of Hestercombe House — Grade I listed wall in Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK.

Grade I

Holy wells · London

Garden Walls, Railings And Gates Of Number 16 (little Trinity)

Garden Walls, Railings And Gates Of Number 16 (little Trinity) — Grade I listed wall in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · East of England

Gardens walls to Melford Hall

Gardens walls to Melford Hall — Grade II* listed wall in Long Melford, Suffolk, England, UK.

Holy wells · South East England

Gate Piers About 20 Metres South West And Wall To Churchyard Of Holy Cross

Gate Piers About 20 Metres South West And Wall To Churchyard Of Holy Cross — wall in Goodnestone, Dover, Kent, England, UK.

Holy wells · Yorkshire & the Humber

Gate Piers To Baysgarth And Garden Wall And Attached Lodges To North Of The House

Gate Piers To Baysgarth And Garden Wall And Attached Lodges To North Of The House — gatepost in Barton, North Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Holy wells · South West England

Gate Piers, Gates, Flanking Walls And Railings

Gate Piers, Gates, Flanking Walls And Railings — gatepost in Budock, Cornwall, England, UK.

Holy wells · South West England

Gatehouse And South Boundary Wall To The Old Deanery

Gatehouse And South Boundary Wall To The Old Deanery — Grade I listed wall in Mendip, United Kingdom.

Grade I

Holy wells · South East England

Gatehouse And South Courtyard Walls To Cranborne Manor House

Gatehouse And South Courtyard Walls To Cranborne Manor House — gatehouse and wall in Cranborne, Dorset, England, UK.

Holy wells · London

Gatehouse And Walls To The North And East Of The Friars

Gatehouse And Walls To The North And East Of The Friars — Grade I listed wall in Aylesford, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, UK.

Grade I

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Frequently asked questions

How many holy wells are in this guide?: We currently list 142 holy wells across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
Are these places free to visit?: Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
Where does the data come from?: Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
How often is this updated?: A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.