Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHoly well called St Julian's Well

Holy well called St Julian's Well

England
List entry 1004344
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Julian's Well is a holy well located in Cornwall, England, that reflects the region's long tradition of sacred water sources associated with Christian saints. The site dates from the medieval period, when such wells were believed to possess healing properties and attracted pilgrims seeking spiritual and physical remedies. The well represents the material remains of popular religious practice in Cornwall, where dedications to local and imported saints were widespread among the medieval population. As a scheduled ancient monument, St Julian's Well forms part of the archaeological record of ritual landscape use and folk Christianity in the Cornish countryside.

Holy well called St Julian's Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004344. View the official record →

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What is Holy well called St Julian's Well?

St Julian's Well is a holy well located in Cornwall, England, that reflects the region's long tradition of sacred water sources associated with Christian saints. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004344.

Who is responsible for protecting Holy well called St Julian's Well?

Holy well called St Julian's Well is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004344.

What other scheduled monuments are near Holy well called St Julian's Well?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery (1.3 km), Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (1.4 km), Cawsand Fort (2.2 km).

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