Holy Well Collection

St Clether Chapel, Cornwall. June 1925
A general view of St Clether Chapel. A lady is seated on the bank to the left hand side, holding a parasol. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

St Keynes Well, near Looe, Cornwall, March 1924
A GWR publicity image of St Keynes Well, near the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall. This photograph was taken in March 1924 some 12 years before the lane where the holy well is sited was widened

The Ceremony of Immersion in the Holy Well at Lourdes (litho)
726888 The Ceremony of Immersion in the Holy Well at Lourdes (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ceremony of Immersion in the Holy Well at Lourdes)

The Land Agitation in Ireland, Sketches from Ballinrobe and Lough Mask (engraving)
1060450 The Land Agitation in Ireland, Sketches from Ballinrobe and Lough Mask (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land Agitation in Ireland)

Pilgrims to the Holy Well (engraving)
1101315 Pilgrims to the Holy Well (engraving) by Topham, Francis William (1808-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pilgrims to the Holy Well)

Sketches of Glastonbury (engraving)
1595672 Sketches of Glastonbury (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Glastonbury. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 September 1888)

The Western Highlands, Connemara, pilgrims to the Holy Well, Galway (engraving)
1057426 The Western Highlands, Connemara, pilgrims to the Holy Well, Galway (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Western Highlands, Connemara)

Jewel representing a shield found in the Cenote of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, d Mexico
JPC252813 Jewel representing a shield found in the Cenote of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, d Mexico, Early Post Classic Period (900-1000 AD) (mosaic) by Mayan; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City

The Holy Well (engraving)
1095735 The Holy Well (engraving) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Well)

Mass grave for plague victims, Holywell Mount, England, 1665
Burying dead bodies at Holywell Mount during the Bubonic plague, England, 1665. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

View of the manner of burying the dead bodies at Holy-well mount during the dreadful plague of 1665. From a rare old print. From International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900

Holy Well 1865 Albumen silver print
A Holy Well; about 1865; Albumen silver print

Holy Well, Kings Newton, UK, England, engraving 1870s, Britain

Rice terraces at Pura Gunung Kawi Temple, Bali, Indonesia

Holywell / St Winifred s
Holywell: St Winifreds Well Date: 1919

St Winifreds Well
General view of the Well in the 18th century. Date: circa 1770

Copper Works, Wales
Copper works near Holywell, belonging to the Mona Company, Flintshire, Wales

Brassworks, Wales
Brass Mills near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

Cotton Works Wales
Cotton works near Holywell, belonging to Messrs. Douglas & Company, Flintshire, Wales

Holywell Street / Strand
Holywell Street, off the Strand

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"Journeying through Sacred Waters: A Glimpse into the Holy Well" Step back in time to St Clether Chapel, Cornwall, June 1925. The air is filled with a sense of reverence as pilgrims gather near the enchanting St Keynes Well, near Looe, Cornwall in March 1924. These holy wells have long been revered for their healing properties and spiritual significance. Intriguing lithographs depict the Ceremony of Immersion in the Holy Well at Lourdes, capturing the devotion and faith of those seeking solace and restoration. Meanwhile, engravings from Ireland's Land Agitation era transport us to Ballinrobe and Lough Mask where locals sought comfort amidst turmoil. Pilgrims from all walks of life embark on sacred journeys to these hallowed sites. Sketches reveal their fervor as they make their way through Glastonbury or traverse Connemara's Western Highlands towards Galway's Holy Well. Across continents lies Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico - an ancient cenote yielding treasures like a jewel-adorned shield found within its depths. Such discoveries remind us that holy wells transcend borders and cultures. The rituals surrounding these sacred waters extend beyond mere veneration; they encompass burial customs too. Engravings illustrate how bodies were laid to rest at Holy-well Mount while another depicts a mass grave for plague victims during England's dark days in 1665. Immerse yourself in this captivating world where spirituality intertwines with nature’s wonders. Explore the depths of history as you delve into "The Holy Well, " discovering tales that span centuries and continents alike. Join us on this extraordinary journey where water becomes a conduit between mortal existence and divine intervention – a testament to humanity’s eternal quest for solace, healing, and connection with something greater than ourselves.