Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSt Rumbold's Well

St Rumbold's Well

England
List entry 1017204
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Rumbold's Well is a medieval holy well located in Buckinghamshire, England. The site reflects the widespread veneration of saints and sacred springs that characterized medieval Christian practice, with St Rumbold being an Anglo-Saxon saint associated with miraculous healing. The well structure itself represents the physical infrastructure of pilgrimage culture that flourished throughout the medieval period. As a designated monument, St Rumbold's Well preserves evidence of religious devotion and settlement patterns in the English countryside during the medieval era.

St Rumbold's Well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Rumbold's Well?

St Rumbold's Well is a medieval holy well located in Buckinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017204.

Who is responsible for protecting St Rumbold's Well?

St Rumbold'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 1017204.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Rumbold's Well?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A slight univallate hillfort 600m south east of Home Farm (3.6 km), Thornborough Bridge (3.9 km), Norbury: a slight univallate hillfort immediately east of Padbury Mill (4 km).

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