Holy Wells: Cornwall: A Photographic Journey - Hardcover

Phil Cope

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1854115286 ISBN 13: 9781854115287

Publisher: Seren, 2010

Synopsis

Sacred wells have played an important part in the culture and landscape of Cornwall for several millennia, and continue to do so. Holy Wells: Cornwall is a collection of beautiful colour photographs of forty-five of the most important and pre-eminent wells in the county, accompanied by an informative text about the history and legends associated with them, and a number of poems celebrating them by Robert Southey, Arthur Quller Couch and others. Like Wales and Ireland, Cornwall was an influential centre for the Celtic church and pagan places of worship were taken over by Christianity. Many Celtic saints - St Piran, St Euny, St Nonna, St David, St Mary, St Cuby, St Anne, St Sampson - are referenced in the names of churches and wells which stand in towns and villages, alone on moorland next to stone circles and iron age settlements, hidden in valleys and even in sea caves. Phil Cope takes the reader on a journey of discovery through densely wooded terrain, past bare tors, into ancient churches and along almost forgotten road and tracks, to lead us to special places of wonder and enrichment.Holy Wells: Cornwall includes over 256 photographs, together with a map, bibliography and index.

About this title

Product Description:

Celebrating the culture and landscape of Cornwall, England, this collection presents the sacred wells of the region through stunning color photographs and informative text. Trekking though densely wooden terrain and into ancient churches, this volume features dozens of preeminent Cornish wells and the legends and history associated with them. Unique and enlightening, this compilation demonstrates the Celtic influence on towns and villages through the nomenclature of wells and places of worship and further highlights the sacred wells through poetry--composed by renowned writers, including Robert Southey and Arthur Quller Couch.

Review:

"Phil Cope brings the wells alive again . . . and makes me want to go back and revisit these places that have been so special to me." --Cheryl Straffon, chairperson, Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network

"In this important and inspiring book, the culmination of five years of research, Phil Cope records in beautiful photographs and commentaries, 42 of the most attractive and interesting remaining wells." --Walking Wales Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Seren
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1854115286
• ISBN 13: 9781854115287
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256