Historic churches · West Midlands
Holy Well, Malvern
In or near Malvern Wells.
The Holy Well is set on the slopes of the Malvern Hills above Malvern Wells. The well is believed to be the site of the oldest bottling plant in the world. The Malvern spring water was first bottled o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
The Holy Well is set on the slopes of the Malvern Hills above Malvern Wells. The well is believed to be the site of the oldest bottling plant in the world. The Malvern spring water was first bottled on a commercial scale at the well and the building houses a modern commercial bottling plant.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Malvern Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Holy Well is set on the slopes of the Malvern Hills above Malvern Wells. The well is believed to be the site of the oldest bottling plant in the world. The Malvern spring water was first bottled on a commercial scale at the well and the building houses a modern commercial bottling plant.
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Background
History
In 1559 the manor and vicarage of Hanley Castle were bought from the Crown by John Hornyold. Within the manor lay a prolific spring known today as the Holy Well spring. In 1743 Dr John Wall analysed the spring water. He published his analysis of the water, stating that the water contained "nothing at all". Edward Popham of Tewkesbury was partially cured of his gout at the Holy Well in 1747 and as a vote of thanks erected a small bath that probably resembled a modest stone sink. In 1853 the Holy Well and nearby Bath Cottage were purchased from squatters by Thomas Charles Hornyold, who extended the building that housed the baths and spa at a cost of £400. The building was listed as Grade II…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0789, -2.3366
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Malvern Wells
- Postcode
- WR14 4LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Holy Well, Malvern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Well, Malvern?
- Holy Well, Malvern is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR14 4LH), in the parish of Malvern Wells.
- What is Holy Well, Malvern?
- The Holy Well is set on the slopes of the Malvern Hills above Malvern Wells. The well is believed to be the site of the oldest bottling plant in the world. The Malvern spring water was first bottled o
- How do I get to Holy Well, Malvern?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR14 4LH.
- Is Holy Well, Malvern a protected site?
- Yes — Holy Well, Malvern is part of the The Malvern Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Holy Well, Malvern free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Well, Malvern is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Well, Malvern?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR14 4LH.