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<< Our Photo Pages >> St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) - Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Scotland in North Lanarkshire

Submitted by Anne T on Monday, 19 November 2018  Page Views: 4203

Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) Alternative Name: St Kentigern's Well
Country: Scotland County: North Lanarkshire Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Glasgow
Map Ref: NS60256557
Latitude: 55.862989N  Longitude: 4.234562W
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hidebasket visited on 12th Feb 2023 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 4 Access: 4

Anne T visited on 29th Oct 2018 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 4 St Mungo's/St Kentigern's Well, Glasgow Cathedral: This Cathedral is also known as Barony Kirk, High Church, Metropolitan Kirk & St Mongo’s. The holy well is in the south eastern corner of the crypt/undercroft, next to a collection of architectural fragments and part of the arcade of the original St Mungo’s tomb. Whilst we were there, the Cathedral guide repeatedly brought people to the well, if only for a brief look. I had to chuckle (only a little) as the well cover made looked like an old fashioned toilet seat. I’m not sure how deep the well is, even with a light, but I couldn’t see any water in it – it was either very deep or dry. The only mention of this well in the Church’s guide book is on page 16: “In the south east corner of the crypt is St Kentigern’s Well, from which water was drawn for liturgical use. Also in that chapel is a display of carved stones, including possible fragments from the base of St Kentigern’s Shrine, and a painted stone thought to have come from the cathedral of the 1100s.



Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4 Ambience: 4 Access: 4

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : St Kentigern's Holy Well in the south west corner of the crypt, with the small collection of stones from earlier cathedral buildings to its left hand side, against the east wall of the lower crypt. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Holy well and collection of early Christian stone fragments in Glasgow Cathedral. The well is in the lower eastern corner just opposite to the chapter house. John Hardying, the chronicler, who visited Scotland in 1413, states that St. Mungo’s shrine was then the centre of the life of Glasgow. In 1475 James III, on account of his great devotion to St. Kentigern, granted three stones of wax yearly for the lights at the tomb of the saint in the cathedral, near his holy well.

Source: The Northern Antiquarian (TNA), who also advise the well should not be confused with another well along Gallowgate, a short distance to the south. For more information, see St. Mungo’s Well, Glasgow Cathedral, Lanarkshire, which includes a detailed history taken from 19th and early 20th century historical sources, together with an old drawing.



Note: St Kentigern was more commonly known as St Mungo. His shrine, together with stone fragments from the original tomb, are also to be found nearby in the crypt.
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St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : This is fragment 1, part of a voussoir or stone arch, found in the floor of the choir in 1916. The information sign says: "It probably comes from the church built by Bishop John, which was consecrated in 1136, although the painted decoration could date from a few years later." (Vote or comment on this photo)

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : This is part of a wall shaft from Bishop Jocelin's church which was consecrated in 1197. Whilst not very remarkable (apart from the spurs at the bottom angles), I was fascinated by the faint mason's mark in the form of a pentacle (middle of the base at the bottom of the photo). (Vote or comment on this photo)

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : This is a fragment (no. 3 in the collection) of a capital used in the extension to the cathedral made by Bishop Jocelin in the late twelfth century, consecrated in 1197. The information sign says: "This capital has crockets (folded over foliage forms) at the angles, where the large leaves which decorate the capital project outwards. Such capitals were inspired by the Corinthian capitals of classic... (Vote or comment on this photo)

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : There were some more architectural fragments in the central chapel on the east wall of the lower crypt, but this had been cordoned off, so I was unable to photograph the information signs and the stones. (Vote or comment on this photo)

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : This is Fragment 6 of the collection of stones. The information sign tells us: "Thought to be from the shrine base of St Kentigern. This mid-thirteenth century arcading was probably part of the elaborate plinth provided for the shrine as part of Bishop Bondington’s building operation. It may have been placed originally behind the high altar in the choir, where the base would have raised the shr...

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : St Mungo's (Kentigern's) Chapel and tomb as it is today. Also to be found in the crypt (to your north before you descend the steps to the lower crypt with the well and the collection of stones.

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : This is known as "Bishop Jocelyn's Column", found in the south west corner of the crypt, and can be found on your way to the well. It is dated as being from 1197, and is the oldest part of the cathedral. Bishop Jocelin/Jocelyn served from 1174 to 1199. The guide book tells us "This feature may be a remnant of a symmetrical pair of small transepts flanking the site of Kentigern’s tomb. The buil...

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : Site in North Lanarkshire Scotland. Trying to look down into the well to see if it contained water. The shaft was either too deep and dark, or it was dry. Even with the flashlight on my phone, I couldn't see.

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : Site in North Lanarkshire Scotland. Facing straight onto the well. I had to chuckle as the lid of the well reminded me of an old fashioned wooden-hinged toilet seat (for those of us old enough to remember!). Whilst we were there, there was a steady stream of people coming down to specifically look at the well; they paused for a moment and then wandered off. (2 comments)

St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral)
St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) submitted by Anne T : Site in North Lanarkshire Scotland. St Mungo's or St Kentigern's Well, approaching if from down the steps from the Lady Chapel. The well is in the south east corner of the crypt, at the right hand side of a collection of stone carvings and architectural fragments.

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Re: St Mungo's Well (Glasgow Cathedral) by Anne T on Sunday, 18 November 2018
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We spotted an interesting information board tucked away at the east end of the lower crypt. This reads: "Behind the Scenes: Filming Outlander at Glasgow Cathedral. Glasgow Cathedral doubled as the beautiful Hopital des Anges in season two of the TV series Outlander.
Outlander is a fantasy adventure based on novels by American writer, Diana Gabaldon. It tells the story of Claire, a combat nurse from 1945, who is swept back in time to the 18th century Scottish Highlands. There she meets Jamie, a chivalrous young Jacobite warrior. She also encounters *#*#* Randall, a sinister double of her 20th century husband … Doune Castle near Stirling became Castle Leoch in the TV series.”
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