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.

Willem VS

September 11, 2025

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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.

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Theo

August 4, 2022

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Nice piece of history near church and the village of Bellingham.

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