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St Cleer's Well is a medieval holy well located in St Cleer parish, Cornwall, consisting of a stone-built structure with associated carved stone cross. The well itself dates from the medieval period and represents the type of sacred spring site that served both spiritual and practical functions in medieval Christian communities, with such wells frequently becoming focal points of pilgrimage and local devotion. The cross, which stands near the well, is carved from granite and displays characteristics typical of Cornish wayside crosses from the medieval period. Together, the well and cross form an important example of the religious infrastructure of medieval Cornwall, reflecting the Christian significance attributed to natural water sources in the region.
St Cleer's Well and cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018205. View the official record →
St Cleer's Well is a medieval holy well located in St Cleer parish, Cornwall, consisting of a stone-built structure with associated carved stone cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018205.
St Cleer's Well and cross 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 1018205.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval churchyard cross in St Cleer churchyard (0.2 km), Part of a medieval boundary dyke 220m east of Golitha House (2.3 km), Culverland Cross in St Martin's churchyard to the north west of the church (3.9 km).
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