Red Well, Northamptonshire

The Red Well is a holy well in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The well is the most famous of Wellingborough's five wells. Tales of its healing properties spread far and wide. In 1628, Charles I and Queen Henrietta visited Wellingborough to take the waters, setting up camp alongside the well. It is within the council area of North Northamptonshire.

Primary Name(s): Red Well
Place Type: Holy Well
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.310759,-0.70597123
Grid Reference: SP 8831 6886
Civil Parish: Wellingborough CP
Council Area: North Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA
GBPN ID: GBPN304067

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Red_Well,_Northamptonshire_304067

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