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St Anne's Well is a medieval holy well located within Whitstone churchyard in Cornwall. The well structure dates from the medieval period and represents the type of sacred water source that attracted pilgrimage and devotional practice throughout the Middle Ages. The site is situated in close proximity to Whitstone Church, a relationship typical of holy wells that became integrated into parochial landscapes during the Christian period. Such wells were valued for their perceived healing properties and served as focal points for local religious observance, particularly in dedication to female saints.
St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017638. View the official record →
St Anne's Well is a medieval holy well located within Whitstone churchyard in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017638.
St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard 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 1017638.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows 560m south east of Cherry Cross (2.6 km), Two bowl barrows 240m SSW of Wilsworthy Cross (2.7 km), Motte castle 80m north west of the church at Week St Mary (2.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.