About Chalice Well
The Chalice Well is among the best known and most
loved holy wells in Britain. Many legends are attributed to its
chalybeate waters, which flow ceaselessly at a steady rate and
temperature that never varies. Not least among these is that they
represent the blood of Christ miraculously springing forth from the
ground when Joseph of Arimathea buried or washed the cup used at the
Last Supper. For others the waters are acknowledged as the essence of
life, the gift from Mother Earth to sustain its living forms and so a
continuous spring like Chalice Well is a direct expression of an
unbounded life force.
To be at the well head, to drink the water and absorb the atmosphere in
the gardens can be a truly inspirational experience. As a Companion
recently wrote to us:
“While there are many reasons why I have
returned to Chalice Well over the years, the one constant theme is
peace; a deep inward peace that can carry me through the tides of life. I
know of no other place that provides this so perfectly and so deeply as
Chalice Well.”
To safeguard and protect this place the Chalice Well Trust was
established in 1959 by Wellesley Tudor Pole to enable visitors and
pilgrims to receive inspiration and refreshment from the waters and
gardens.
For an in depth history of Chalice Well see our latest publication -
Chalice Well - The Story of a Living Sanctuary.
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