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Holywell

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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A market-town of Flintshire, has an elevated situation, 15 m. NW. of Chester; the principal industry is the smelting of lead, iron, copper, and zinc ores obtained from the surrounding mines; the famous well of St. Winifred (whence the name of the town) is over-built by a fine Perpendicular chapel.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Holywell'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​h/holywell.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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