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St Cuthbert's Church and Cuddy's Well
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomEnglandNorth East EnglandBellingham
St Cuthbert's Church and Cuddy's Well
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Alex Foxfield
March 1, 2021
Hiking
The 13th-century St Cuthbert's Church in Bellingham is a lovely sight. Grade I-listed, it is notable for its roof of Lakeland slate and its neighbouring St Cuthbert's Well, known by the locals as 'Cuddy's Well'.
It is an ancient, holy well that is much-loved due to its picturesque riverside setting. The water is still used for baptisms to this day.
It is an ancient, holy well that is much-loved due to its picturesque riverside setting. The water is still used for baptisms to this day.
Willem VS
September 11, 2025
Cycling
St. Cuthbert’s Church in Bellingham is an impressive 13th-century church building with a rare stone barrel vault, built to withstand repeated arson attacks by Border Reivers. The church exudes history, with old stained glass windows, cannonballs in the roof, monuments, and a mysterious gravestone called the Lang Pack, linked to a local legend about a failed burglary.
Next to the church is St. Cuthbert’s Well, a spring said to have healing properties—a pleasant place to refill your water bottle or simply relax.
Next to the church is St. Cuthbert’s Well, a spring said to have healing properties—a pleasant place to refill your water bottle or simply relax.
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Theo
August 4, 2022
Hiking
Nice piece of history near church and the village of Bellingham.
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