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St Winifred's Well, Shropshire

St Winifred's Well is a holy well and well house in Woolston, Shropshire. It is claimed to be the location where St Winifred's body rested overnight in 1138 when being moved from North Wales to Shrewsbury, a long time after she died. The construction dates from the late 15th Century, and is suggested to have been at done at the prompting of Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII. It is within the council area of Shropshire.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1054245.

Place Type: Holy Well
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.813198,-3.0069798
Grid Reference: SJ 3222 2443
Civil Parish: Oswestry Rural CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 304628
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Winifred's_Well,_Shropshire_304628

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