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The immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well is a stone-lined bathing structure located north-east of Leechwell Cottage in Devon. The bath forms part of the infrastructure developed around this medieval holy well, which was believed to possess curative properties and attracted pilgrims seeking healing. The structure reflects the practical arrangements made to facilitate ritual immersion and therapeutic bathing practices that were common at English holy wells during the medieval and early modern periods. The site remains an important testament to the religious and healing practices centred on natural springs in the South West.
Immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well, 40m north east of Leechwell Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021390. View the official record →
The immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well is a stone-lined bathing structure located north-east of Leechwell Cottage in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021390.
Immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well, 40m north east of Leechwell Cottage 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 1021390.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cornworthy Priory (5.1 km), Earthwork enclosures and field systems, 430m north east of Lower Well Farm (6.8 km), Four bowl barrows at Bickleigh Brake 540m south west of Bickleigh, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery (6.8 km).
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