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Struell Wells
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Struell Wells — wells in County Down.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Downpatrick · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Struell Wells, the nearest railway station is Downpatrick, located approximately 3 km away. The postcode for navigation is BT30 6RJ. Entry to the site is free.
About
Struell Wells is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "wells in County Down". Coordinates: 54.3238°, -5.6767°.
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Official information
Struell Bath Houses & Wells is a historic site with origins likely dating back to before 1000AD, associated with St. Patrick. Visitors can explore the remains of a mid-18th century church, two bath houses, and two roofed wells, all situated in a secluded valley and fed by a stream believed to have curative properties.
From the Wikipedia article
Struell Wells (Irish: Toibreacha an tSruthail; Ulster-Scots: Struell Waals) are a set of four holy wells in the townland of Struell, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland (grid ref: J513442). The wells date from before the time of Saint Patrick, and even today are used for people seeking cures. On Mid-Summer Eve (Saint John's Eve) and the Friday before Lammas, hundreds of pilgrims used to visit Struell. The earliest written reference to the wells is in 1306 when a chapel was recorded on the site, but none of the surviving buildings is earlier than about 1600. Pilgrimages to the site are well documented from the 16th century to the 19th century. The site is managed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
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Background
History
In 2006, Environment and Heritage Service officials were asked to explain why the wells were drying up and why two of the wells on the site no longer contained water. They said they were aware of the water flow problems and had remedial measures in place which would involve the excavation of some of the piping.
Description
A fast flowing stream runs in a south-easterly direction, partly underground, through the secluded, rocky valley, along which is ranged five buildings. The stream (in Irish sruthar) (or sruthail) gives the site its name.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3238, -5.6767
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 6RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Phone
- 028 9082 3207
- Nearest railway station
- Downpatrick — 3 km
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2357218 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Struell Wells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Struell Wells (19), October 2009.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Struell Wells?
- Struell Wells is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 6RJ).
- What is Struell Wells?
- Struell Wells — wells in County Down.
- How do I get to Struell Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Downpatrick, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 6RJ.
- Is Struell Wells free to visit?
- Yes, Struell Wells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Struell Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Downpatrick, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 6RJ.