St Edith of Wilton Well at Kemsing, Kent. UK - Holy Wells on Waymarking.com

The well in the centre of Kemsing, once stood in the large convent, sadly this is no longer here. St Edith of Wilton was born in AD961 and was the illegitimate daughter of the Saxon King Edgar. St Edith spent all of here, until AD 984, in the convent. The well is said to have healing powers. It is said that the water would 'soth the eye'

This history of St Edith of Wilton can be found at (visit link)

The village sign shows a girl leaning over a well. This in fact St Edith at the Holy Well. There is plenty of street parking nearby the attached parking co-ords.

There is a stone plaque near the well that reads:
"St Edith of Kemsing
AD961 - 948
This well lay within the
precincts of the convent
where St Edith daughter
of King Edgar passed
her childhood hallowed by her
presence its waters
became a source of healing"

Nearby car parking: N 51° 18.361 E 000° 13.752 Weblink for more information on this Holy well: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
A photograph of the well would be appreciated to record your visit, but this is not absolutely mandatory, as long as you can describe your visit.
Do you know any more about the history of this well?. If so please let us know.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   01/13/2023 OrientGeo visited it