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<< Our Photo Pages >> Chalice Well - Holy Well or Sacred Spring in England in Somerset

Submitted by KiwiBetsy on Saturday, 23 January 2010  Page Views: 16470

Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: Chalice Well
Country: England County: Somerset Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Glastonbury
Map Ref: ST507385  Landranger Map Number: 182
Latitude: 51.143630N  Longitude: 2.706124W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 5 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Chalice Well submitted by MarionBenham : The new well cover, the iron vesica pisces/bleeding lance designed originally by F Bligh Bond, has been slightly embellished and added to the underside of the lid so it can be seen when the lid is raised. nwwrtjwgty Fly now on raven's wing to find that which you seek (Vote or comment on this photo)
Holy Well / Spring in Somerset. Chalice Well's famous iron-red water is never failing and is known as the Blood Spring. Nearby in Well House Lane is the White Spring.

Originally the little valley contained two streams - one red and one white. This gave rise to the legend of Joseph of Arimethea's Cruets which contained the blood and water that gushed from Christ's wounds. Chalice Well is also said to have been the hiding place of the Holy Grail.

Access There is an admission charge to visit the Chalice Well Gardens, see the Chalice Well website for up-to-date details.

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Chalice Well submitted by KiwiBetsy : The Vesica Pisces Pool and flow form. The pool features the equal sized interlocking circles which can also be seen on the cover of the Chalice Well. The water flowing through this feature comes from the Chalice Well. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Chalice Well submitted by KiwiBetsy : View down the well …. the reflection almost giving the impression of looking out from within it. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Chalice Well submitted by NDM : Peaceful vibes (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Chalice Well submitted by Antonine : 2009 (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Chalice Well submitted by Antonine

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Chalice Well submitted by AngieLake : Another view of the beautiful vesica piscis pools in Chalice Well gardens at Glastonbury. 2001.

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Chalice Well submitted by AngieLake : The Vesica Piscis pools in Chalice Well gardens in 2001.

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Chalice Well submitted by postman : Looking into the watery abyss. (no not quite)

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Chalice Well submitted by postman : End of August 2010

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Chalice Well submitted by postman : Get there early and you can get the place to yourself for a while.

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Chalice Well submitted by hamish : Looking down on the pond and flowform.

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Chalice Well submitted by KiwiBetsy : The Pilgrim’s Bath used to be much deeper than it is today. It’s popularity reached a peak in the mid 18th century when, following reports of miraculous healing, almost 10,000 people visited in one day.

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Chalice Well submitted by KiwiBetsy : The Lion’s Head provides an opportunity to drink water from the Chalice Well.

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Chalice Well submitted by KiwiBetsy : The low stone wall surrounding the Chalice Well has small niches where visitors can leave a candle burning if they wish.

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Chalice Well submitted by TimPrevett : Chalice Well gardens - a really beautiful place. Of all the environments created around holy wells, this must surely be one of the best, aesthetically pleasing. Absolutely stunning place.

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Chalice Well submitted by ermine : If you've missed the opening times of Chalice Well or you just want to sample the water you can get some from this outlet. It is in the lane to the right of the Chalice Well main entrance and is fed from the overflow from the well

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Chalice Well submitted by Thorgrim : Chalice Well at the foot of Glastonbury Tor is located at ST509385. Its famous iron red water is never failing and is known as the Blood Spring. Nearby in Well House Lane is the White Spring. Originally the little valley contained two streams - one red and one white. This gave rise to the legend of Joseph of Arimethea's Cruets which contained the blood and water that gushed from Christ's wound... (2 comments)

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Re: Chalice Well by drolaf on Monday, 21 January 2019
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when I lived in glastonbury as a teenager we got all our water from the stream that is now walled off and you have to pay to go in. it used to run outside the chalice gardens, at the side of the road. great water, but it wasn't red. and I don't think it ever was.
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Re: Chalice Well by Brucethedruid on Wednesday, 27 September 2017
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I hope you enjoy the video feel free to share and pass comment.

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Re: Chalice Well by ermine on Tuesday, 26 September 2017
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Chalice well is a lovely place and I'd give it a 5 for access (okay perhaps 4 as you do have to pay the entrance charge) but the ambience is great and the gardens around the well are superb, and the condition is 5, it is well preserved.

Philip Rahtz's English Heritage book Glastonbury makes the interesting observation that the Chalice Well and Glastonbury Tor could be related, in that the iron-rich spring hardens the place of egress, so the Tor resisted erosion. As the surrounding rock was eroded, the egress of the well slowly dropped to its current place. Rahtz was the archaeologist who excavated parts of the Tor and other sites ain the area.
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Chalice Well Events 2010 by coldrum on Saturday, 23 January 2010
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Events at Chalice well:

Monday, 01 February 2010 - Wheel of the Year Festival - First Stirring


Saturday, 20 March 2010 - Spring Equinox


Thursday, 01 April 2010 - Foot Washing Ceremony


Saturday, 01 May 2010 - Festival of Flowering


Friday, 28 May 2010 - Full Moon Evening & Concert



Saturday, 05 June 2010 - Companion's Day


Saturday, 05 June 2010 - Evening Concert



Monday, 21 June 2010 - Summer Solstice



Saturday, 17 July 2010 - Evening Concert



Sunday, 25 July 2010 - Love & Thanks to Water Day


Sunday, 01 August 2010 - Festivla of Fruition



Saturday, 14 August 2010 - Evening Concert



Saturday, 28 August 2010 – Monday, 30 August 2010 - Healing Weekend



Thursday, 23 September 2010 - Autumn Equinox


Thursday, 23 September 2010 - Full Moon Evening & Concert


Wednesday, 29 September 2010 - Michaelmas ~ Day of Silence



Saturday, 16 October 2010 - Apple Day



Sunday, 31 October 2010 - Festival of Resting



Tuesday, 21 December 2010 - Winter Solstice

http://www.chalicewell.org.uk/index.cfm/glastonbury/Events.Internal
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Re: Chalice Well by coldrum on Tuesday, 06 October 2009
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Pastscape entry:

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=196691
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Re: Chalice Well by mishkin on Saturday, 27 May 2006
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Apparently an excavation was carried out in 1961 to determine whether there was an early pre-christian sacred site here. Flints and roman pottery were found, but also near the well the stump of a yew tree was found, (yew trees were also found on the Pagans Hiil roman temple site on the Mendips). The excavation went pretty deep because the area around the well has become silted up, and in fact the "well" today is a hole in the roof of a medieval wellhouse...*
Brilliant place Glastonbury drips with atmosphere and myths, sad that a lot of it is made up..

*Taken from; Glastonbury, Myth and Archaeology by Philip Ratz and Lorna Watts
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Re: Chalice Well by Anonymous on Sunday, 20 February 2005
An oasis of tranquility in the hum drum of society where water and its energy is ever present. Numerous wells including the chalice well. To take the waters, brings a sense of connection with the earth. Dont forget to ascend the torr for stunning views.
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