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Holywell is a market town in Flintshire. Holywell takes its name from the St Winefride's Well, formerly reputed as a holy well, surrounded by a chapel. The well has been known since at least the Roman period, and has been a site of pilgrimage since about 660 when Saint Winefride was beheaded there by Caradog who attempted to attack her. From the 18th century, the town grew around the lead mining and cotton milling industries. Holywell is within the council area of Flintshire.
Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Treffynon
Historic County: Flintshire
Lat, Long: 53.273374,-3.221774
Grid Reference: SJ 1862 7585
Community (Civil Parish): Holywell C
Council Area: Flintshire CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 45749
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Holywell,_Flintshire_45749
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Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Treffynon
Historic County: Flintshire
Lat, Long: 53.273374,-3.221774
Grid Reference: SJ 1862 7585
Community (Civil Parish): Holywell C
Council Area: Flintshire CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 45749
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Holywell,_Flintshire_45749
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