Lady Well
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The Lady Well is located in Glasgow, Scotland.
Before the Reformation, holy wells were frequently dedicated to the Virgin Mary and other saints and were sometimes renowned for their healing properties. Our Lady’s Well, which dates to the 13th Century, was said to have been for the use of commoners who were not allowed to use the nearby Priest's Well - which was reserved for the wealthy living in the old royal burgh. Local people used the Lady Well for their water supply until the early 19th century when the threat of contamination from outbreaks of cholera and typhoid forced its closure. It was thought that the spring may have been tainted because of its nearness to the graves. Most wells in Glasgow became redundant after a fresh water supply was pumped into the city from Loch Katrine in the 1860’s. A plaque notes that it was restored in 1836, rebuilt by the Merchant’s House in 1874, and most recently restored by Tennant Caledonian Breweries in 1983.
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