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Lady's Well

Heritage Site in Northumberland

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Lady's Well

Alpacas grazing at Wood Hall farm They seem happy here!
Alpacas grazing at Wood Hall farm Credit: Russel Wills

Lady's Well is a historic and culturally significant heritage site located in Northumberland, England. Nestled amidst the picturesque countryside, the well is believed to have been a place of pilgrimage for centuries, attracting visitors seeking healing and blessings.

The well is named after the Lady of the Well, a revered figure in local folklore. According to legend, she was a medieval noblewoman known for her charitable acts and miraculous healing abilities. It is said that the Lady's Well holds sacred waters with healing properties, making it a popular destination for those seeking physical or spiritual relief.

The site itself is marked by a stone wellhouse, which is a small structure built around the sacred spring. The wellhouse features a low, arched entrance and a stone-lined interior where visitors can access the spring water. The surrounding area is adorned with lush greenery and tranquil nature, providing a serene and peaceful atmosphere for contemplation and reflection.

Lady's Well has maintained its significance throughout the centuries, with evidence of its use dating back to medieval times. The site has attracted pilgrims, historians, and tourists alike, who visit to experience the site's rich history and unique ambiance. It serves as a tangible link to the past, reflecting the cultural importance of pilgrimage in the region.

Today, Lady's Well continues to be cherished as a heritage site, offering visitors the opportunity to connect with Northumberland's ancient traditions and to experience the peacefulness and spirituality associated with the sacred waters of the Lady's Well.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.32/-2.076 or Grid Reference NT9502. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Alpacas grazing at Wood Hall farm They seem happy here!
Alpacas grazing at Wood Hall farm
They seem happy here!
A hembra and a cria (Mum and baby alpaca) In a paddock near Sharperton on the River Coquet.
A hembra and a cria (Mum and baby alpaca)
In a paddock near Sharperton on the River Coquet.
Road sign casualty of Storm Arwen But the post looks pretty rusty too! Alpacas over the fence.
Road sign casualty of Storm Arwen
But the post looks pretty rusty too! Alpacas over the fence.
Hope the picnic tables are alright The car park and picnic area at the entrance to Holystone Woods forest trails are unrecognisable. This area contained some massive pines. Storm Arwen flattened it despite its location down in the valley.
Hope the picnic tables are alright
The car park and picnic area at the entrance to Holystone Woods forest trails are unrecognisable. This area contained some massive pines. Storm Arwen flattened it despite its location down in the valley.
Storm Arwen near Holystone Everywhere one goes in mid and north Northumberland one sees the consequences of Storm Arwen's ferocity in swathes of fallen trees. On November 26th 2021 the storm is estimated to have damaged 16 million trees: the Great Storm of 1987 destroyed 15 million trees.
Storm Arwen near Holystone
Everywhere one goes in mid and north Northumberland one sees the consequences of Storm Arwen's ferocity in swathes of fallen trees. On November 26th 2021 the storm is estimated to have damaged 16 million trees: the Great Storm of 1987 destroyed 15 million trees.
Storm Arwen damage at the Lady's Well Fortunately this huge tree fell out of the enclosure rather than into it.
Storm Arwen damage at the Lady's Well
Fortunately this huge tree fell out of the enclosure rather than into it.
Storm Arwen damage at the Lady's Well Fortunately this huge tree fell out of the enclosure rather than into it.
Storm Arwen damage at the Lady's Well
Fortunately this huge tree fell out of the enclosure rather than into it.
Storm Arwen damage near the Lady's Well Everywhere one goes in mid and north Northumberland one sees the consequences of Storm Arwen's ferocity in swathes of fallen trees. On November 26th 2021 the storm is estimated to have damaged 16 million trees: the Great Storm of 1987 destroyed 15 million trees.
Storm Arwen damage near the Lady's Well
Everywhere one goes in mid and north Northumberland one sees the consequences of Storm Arwen's ferocity in swathes of fallen trees. On November 26th 2021 the storm is estimated to have damaged 16 million trees: the Great Storm of 1987 destroyed 15 million trees.
Waterfall at Rob Roy's Cave The cave is immediately to the left of this photo. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.
Waterfall at Rob Roy's Cave
The cave is immediately to the left of this photo. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.
Cascade on the Dovecrag Burn The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.
Cascade on the Dovecrag Burn
The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water. The deep, narrow gorge is littered with fallen and decayed tree limbs which have become permanently trapped, rendering access difficult.
Waterfalls on the Dovecrag Burn Just upstream of Rob Roy's Cave. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water.
Waterfalls on the Dovecrag Burn
Just upstream of Rob Roy's Cave. The Dovecrag Burn boasts a number of small waterfalls though, as here, it rarely carries much water.
Storm Arwen brought down many trees Some of the trees are being 'recycled' as firewood!
Storm Arwen brought down many trees
Some of the trees are being 'recycled' as firewood!
Salmon House once The Salmon Inn Sadly like many country pubs and the disease is spreading urban areas with so many watering holes closing.
Salmon House once The Salmon Inn
Sadly like many country pubs and the disease is spreading urban areas with so many watering holes closing.
Ford through Unnamed Burn I think this might be a drainage ditch rather than a burn.
Ford through Unnamed Burn
I think this might be a drainage ditch rather than a burn.
Lady's Well, Holystone Lady's Well is a stone water tank of possible Roman date, fed by a natural spring. The well is alongside the Roman road between High Rochester and the River Aln. The stone tank has been completely rebuilt at least once since the Roman period. The well has been a Christian holy site since the medieval period, and may have been the site of early Christian rituals. An alternative name for the well is 'Ninian's Well'. Ninian was the Bishop of Whithorn, in south-west Scotland, from AD500-550. It is possible that Ninian visited Holystone, although we have no evidence for such a visit. There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627. In the medieval period, there was an Augustinian convent at Holystone, which may be where the name 'Lady's Well' comes from. In addition to the tank, a 15th century statue, said to be of Paulinus, was brought to the site from Alnwick in 1780. The statue was moved from the centre of the tank in the 19th century and replaced with a wheel cross. Local tradition says an altar-shaped stone near the well is the 'holy' stone, which gives the local village its name. The Lady's Well is a Scheduled Monument and Grade I Listed Building protected by law. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Lady's Well, Holystone
Lady's Well is a stone water tank of possible Roman date, fed by a natural spring. The well is alongside the Roman road between High Rochester and the River Aln. The stone tank has been completely rebuilt at least once since the Roman period. The well has been a Christian holy site since the medieval period, and may have been the site of early Christian rituals. An alternative name for the well is 'Ninian's Well'. Ninian was the Bishop of Whithorn, in south-west Scotland, from AD500-550. It is possible that Ninian visited Holystone, although we have no evidence for such a visit. There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627. In the medieval period, there was an Augustinian convent at Holystone, which may be where the name 'Lady's Well' comes from. In addition to the tank, a 15th century statue, said to be of Paulinus, was brought to the site from Alnwick in 1780. The statue was moved from the centre of the tank in the 19th century and replaced with a wheel cross. Local tradition says an altar-shaped stone near the well is the 'holy' stone, which gives the local village its name. The Lady's Well is a Scheduled Monument and Grade I Listed Building protected by law. LinkExternal link
Lady's Well, Holystone Lady's Well is a stone water tank of possible Roman date, fed by a natural spring. The well is alongside the Roman road between High Rochester and the River Aln. The stone tank has been completely rebuilt at least once since the Roman period. The well has been a Christian holy site since the medieval period, and may have been the site of early Christian rituals. An alternative name for the well is 'Ninian's Well'. Ninian was the Bishop of Whithorn, in south-west Scotland, from AD500-550. It is possible that Ninian visited Holystone, although we have no evidence for such a visit. There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627. In the medieval period, there was an Augustinian convent at Holystone, which may be where the name 'Lady's Well' comes from. In addition to the tank, a 15th century statue, said to be of Paulinus, was brought to the site from Alnwick in 1780. The statue was moved from the centre of the tank in the 19th century and replaced with a wheel cross. Local tradition says an altar-shaped stone near the well is the 'holy' stone, which gives the local village its name. The Lady's Well is a Scheduled Monument and Grade I Listed Building protected by law. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1209" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://keystothepast.info/search-records/results-of-search/results-of-search-2/site-details/?PRN=N1209">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Lady's Well, Holystone
Lady's Well is a stone water tank of possible Roman date, fed by a natural spring. The well is alongside the Roman road between High Rochester and the River Aln. The stone tank has been completely rebuilt at least once since the Roman period. The well has been a Christian holy site since the medieval period, and may have been the site of early Christian rituals. An alternative name for the well is 'Ninian's Well'. Ninian was the Bishop of Whithorn, in south-west Scotland, from AD500-550. It is possible that Ninian visited Holystone, although we have no evidence for such a visit. There is a legend that Paulinus, an early Christian missionary from Italy, converted 3000 people at the well during Easter AD627. In the medieval period, there was an Augustinian convent at Holystone, which may be where the name 'Lady's Well' comes from. In addition to the tank, a 15th century statue, said to be of Paulinus, was brought to the site from Alnwick in 1780. The statue was moved from the centre of the tank in the 19th century and replaced with a wheel cross. Local tradition says an altar-shaped stone near the well is the 'holy' stone, which gives the local village its name. The Lady's Well is a Scheduled Monument and Grade I Listed Building protected by law. LinkExternal link
Lady's Well, Holystone --- CLOSED Due to Storm Arwen damage.
Lady's Well, Holystone --- CLOSED
Due to Storm Arwen damage.
The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Holystone
The Church of St Mary The Virgin, Holystone
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Lady's Well is located at Grid Ref: NT9502 (Lat: 55.32, Lng: -2.076)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria

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Wikidata: Q11710013
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Lat/Long: 55.3181496/-2.0719374
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