Struell Wells

This site has been built around a stream flowing through a secluded valley. It has been strongly associated with St. Patrick, although the earliest written reference is in 1302-6 and none of the surviving buildings were built earlier than about 1600. Pilgrimages to the site are well documented from the 16th century onwards.

The waters were believed to have curative powers, and the site has a ruined church, two roofed wells and two bath houses (one for men, one for women), all fed by the stream. One of the wells is known as a Drinking Well and the other as an Eye well.

The Men's Bathhouse has three chambers; a dressing room with seats, the bathing room, and a separate room to the East also with stone seats. This was the dressing room for the adjacent Women’s Bathhouse. The church was built around 1750 to replace an earlier structure and was apparently never finished.

Contact Information:

James McEvoy
Scrabo Country Park
203A Scrabo Road
Newtownards
BT23 4SJ

Tel: 028 9181 1491
Email: James.McEvoy@doeni.gov.uk

Access Information:

Open site
Not accessible for wheelchair users

Facilities:

Small parking area