Celtic Glory

Ancient Wells

Ancient Wells

There are literally 'ancient wells' which are associated with the early Celtic saints. These were often meeting places for the community, as they came to get fresh water but also the place Celtic Christians chose to live and share the gospel of Jesus Christ. There are many stories of miracles and wonders taking place at such sites. As a result, the term 'ancient wells' can also refer to places of important spiritual significance, where people encountered the living God. Today we seek to 'reopen' these ancient Celtic wells, to see God move in power in people's lives, revealing His love once more to them. 

The Story Behind Celtic Glory and a little about Kathy Laity
Ancient Paths: The present day travels of one Christian’s experience of seeking ancient paths with…
Trefize Holy Well
This holy well is clearly marked on the OS map with three footpaths from different…
St Clare's Holy Well, Philham, Devon
We stumbled across this holy well, having seen it marked on a map of holy…
Welcombe Church and holy well, Devon
The church in the tiny hamlet of Welcombe in Devon is dedicated to St Nectan…
St Nectan, Hartland
I’ve been wanting to visit Hartland for a long time because of the association with…
St Nonna's Well, Altarnun by Caroline Lower
September 2023
St Issui Church, Partrishow by Caroline Lower
St Issui’s Church, Partrishow near Abergavenny, South Wales
Ruthvoes Holy Well, Cornwall
There are some occasions where you just know the Holy Spirit has instigated them. Our…
St Madron's Chapel story
 
St Cyor, Luxulyan
 
Pilgrimages to holy wells, Cornwall
 
Blisland procession to Holy Well historical account
 
St Clether 1899
 
Sisters' Fountain, Exmoor
This lovely spring and well head is hidden on the steeply wooded slopes of Glenthorne…
Constantine, Cornwall
Constantine is situated on the north coast of Cornwall. Today’s village is full of well…
St Michael's Holy Well, Lezant, Cornwall, UK
Location: SX 3379 7919 Ordnance Survey map
Rezare Holy Well, Cornwall, UK
Location: SX 3607 7761 ordnance survey map
North Tamerton, Cornwall
North Tamerton Church and Holy Well
Lewannick Church and Holy Well
LEWANNICK church and holy well
Laneast church and holy well, Cornwall
SX 2291 8388  
Egloskerry Holy Well, Cornwall
OS map reference SX 2717 8653  
Trewen Holy Well, Cornwall
OS map reference SX2519 8359
North Petherwin Church and Holy Well, Cornwall
North Petherwin is a small village in North East Cornwall near the border with Devon.…
St Stephens’s Holy Well, Launceston
St Stephens’s holy well is hidden down a footpath in the village near Launceston. 
St Bernard's Well, Trethosa Well, Cornwall, UK
We decided to try to visit the area where a couple of holy wells once…
St Mewan, Cornwall, UK
St Mewan was a Welsh Celtic Christian thought to have been born in  540AD and…
St Conga’s holy well
St Congar was a 5th century welsh abbot who left Pembrokeshire and came as bishop…
St Cuby's Holy Well, Duloe
This was my second visit to St Cuby's well and a friend joined us for…
St Cyor’s Holy Well, Luxulyan
St Cyor’s holy well is set in a separate enclosure just downhill from the parish…
St Bryvyth Holy Well, Lanlivery
It takes a bit of detective work to find this lovely well of St Bryvyth…
St James Holy Well, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall
St James holy well is situated on the edge of the village of St Mawgan…
St Mawgan's Holy Well, Cornwall
 
Ladock Holy Well
Ladock is a village in Cornwall, UK. It is named after St Ladoca, an early…
Lanhydrock and St Hydroc's Holy Well
The Lanhydrock Estate near Bodmin in Cornwall is now owned by the National Trust. It's…
St Lalluwy Holy Well, Menheniot
Little is known about St Lalluwy but there is a church in the village of…
Golden Well
Golden Manor House, Golden Chapel and Golden Well have such beautiful names and make you…
Veryan, Cornwall
The pretty village of Veryan sits on The Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall, UK. It's picturesque…
Jesus Well, St Minver
We came across this well rather unexpectedly as we scanned the OS map of north…
Marhamchurch
Marhamchurch is a village near Bude in Cornwall, UK. We visited because the church is…
Launcells Holy Well, Cornwall
Launcells is a tiny hamlet outside of Bude in Cornwall, UK. It’s hidden down narrow…
Materiana Church, Minster, Cornwall
St Materiana’s church, Minster, is so hidden in a deep wooded dell on a tributary…
St Gennys, Cornwall
St Gennys near Crackington Haven on the north coast of Cornwall, UK is tucked away…
St Morwenstow, Morwenstow, Cornwall
Morwenstow, a tiny hamlet on the north Cornish coast near Bude,…
Lansallos Holy Well, Cornwall, UK
Lansallos holy well can be found down an ancient lane adjacent to the main…
St Feock and Holy Well
Feock is a village in South Cornwall named after St Feock a Celtic saint.…
St Mylor Holy Well
The lovely little holy well of St Mylor is nestled in the churchyard…
St Gluvias Holy Well, Cornwall
Location SW 7848 3496
St Clether Holy Well and Chapel, Cornwall, UK
Location SX203 847
St Guron’s Wellhouse and Well, Bodmin, Cornwall
St Guron’s well house stands in the grounds of St Petroc’s parish church in Bodmin,…
St Piran's Well, Perranwell, Cornwall, UK
St Piran's holy well at Perranwell is a delightful place to visit. Unusually, it is…
St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major, Wales
St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major
Towan holy well, Lobbs Shop, Cornwall
This very hidden holy well is on private land, secluded at the head…
Linkinhorne Holy Well and Church
Location: Holy Well: OS map SX319 732
Southill Church and Lower Manaton Well, Cornwall, UK
Southill Church on the north east corner of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall is a tiny…
Davidstow holy well, Davidstow, Cornwall
Davidstow holy well has a rather imposing well house facade and is set…
St Nonna’s holy well, Altarnun, Cornwall
Location: OS map SX2243981533
St Nonna’s Well, Cornwall, UK
Location: OS: SX2243981533
St Michael's Holy Well, Michaelstow, Cornwall, UK
Michaelstow Holy Well in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels Church.
St Jame's Holy Well, Cornwall, UK
Saint Jame’s Well, near St Breward, Cornwall, UK. 
Venton Gassic, St Just in Roseland
This ancient well on the outskirts of St Just in Roseland sits on…
Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall UK
Ruan Lanihorne is a sleepy hamlet on the Roseland Pensinsula in Cornwall. I visited trying…
St Just in Roseland Holy Well
Location SW848 356
St Cleer Holy Well, St Cleer, Cornwall
Location: SX249 683 St Cleer, near Liskeard in East Cornwall
St Cuby's Holy Well, Duloe, Cornwall
 
St Keyne's Holy Well, St Keyne, Cornwall
Location: OS SX248 603 Near Liskeard
Cardinham Holy Well, Cornwall
Cardinham Well, Trezance, Cornwall 
St Neot's Well, St Neot, Cornwall
LOCATION: OS SX183 681
St Indract's Well, Chapel Farm, nr Halton Quay, Cornwall
OS Map Reference: Location: SX417 659
Trebartha, North Hill, Near Launceston, Cornwall
 
St Ruan's Holy Well
LOCATION: OS SW716 147
St Levan's Chapel and Holy Well, Cornwall, England UK
LOCATION: OS SW381 219
St Euny's Holy Well, Sancreed Parish, Cornwall, England, UK
LOCATION: SW399 288
Sancreed Holy Well, Cornwall, UK
LOCATION: SW418 293
Madron Holy Well and Chapel, Madron, Cornwall
LOCATION: SW446 328
Lower Boscaswell Holy Well, Pendeen, Cornwall
LOCATION: SW377 348
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Snippets about Celtic Saints
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Brecon Cathedral: St Keyne’s Chapel
Hephzibah: Ancient and New Spiritual Wells.
Hephzibah
The Fiery Waterfall
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Strategy of Worship for Ireland, Wales and Cornwall
A Heavenly STRATEGY for Salvations: IRELAND, WALES, AND CORNWALL
A Vision of Heaven at Brecon Cathedral
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The Angel of Compassion: An encounter
St Bueno’s Chapel, Culbone, Exmoor
Preparations for the Wedding Feast of the Lamb
Preparations for the Wedding Feast of the Lamb
William Haslam and Golant
William Haslam and Golant
St Sampson's Church, Golant, Cornwall
St Sampson’s Church, Golant, Cornwall
The Library of the Lord and Books of Destiny
The Library of the Lord and Books of Destiny
St Elidius, St Helen's Isles of Scilly
ST ELIDIUS (ENYS)
Celtic Fire of Glory
Ancient Wells – Celtic lands on fire with Glory
Celtic Christian and Methodist Connection, Wales
(Trevecca College from an engraving of 1824: Photograph Wikipedia)
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I first experienced Culbone in the mid-1990s. I fell in love with the seclusion and…
St Kevin’s Cell, I kneel and Commune
St Kevin’s Cell, Glendalough 28th October 2019 7am
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Llangasty church, Llangorse Lake, near Brecon, WalesSet at the base of the Black Mountains…
I Seek You Lord. St Sampson’s Church, Golant
I seek You Lord In the sanctuary The place where I have Found peace
Glendalough Monastery site,  Wicklow Mountains, Ireland Clonmacnoise Monastery, Ireland St Elidius and St Helen's Island, Isles of Scilly St Michael's Mount, Cornwall glowing in the sunset Brecon Cathedral St Just in Roseland, Cornwall St Sampson's holy well sign, Golant, Cornwall St Sampson's holy well, Golant, Cornwall Brecon Cathedral Interior St Just in Roseland, reflections, Cornwall Constantine, Remains of Ancient Church St Piran's Well, Perranwell, Cornwall, UK St Issui Patricio Church, Wales