This is a general history of holy wells in the British Isles, with an account of their religious and cultural associations. Rattue's account draws together many... » 

This is a general history of holy wells in the British Isles, with an account of their religious and cultural associations. Rattue's account draws together many pieces of neglected evidence, and the vulnerability of local tradition is tested by the iconoclasm of rationalists and Puritans. «