Holystone

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Atlas ObscuraJul 20, 2026

Lady’s Well in Holystone, England

Lady’s Well is a beautiful crystal-clear pool formed by a natural spring. It stands surrounded by a small grove of trees, creating a lovely shady spot to sit on a hot summer's day. It is likely that the Romans transformed the natural spring into a pool by building a retaining wall around the spring, creating a source of clear, fresh water. The Romans probably created the pool after they built a…

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  • BremeniumSightRoman fort location on a road to the River Aln.
  • Saint NinianPlaceAssociated with the pool, legend says he baptized Christians there.
  • Virgin MaryPlaceThe pool was dedicated to her in Medieval times.
  • St PaulinusPlaceStatue brought from Alnwick Castle, now gazes over the pool.
  • Alnwick CastleSightSource of the statue of St Paulinus.
  • Lady’s WellSight
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