St Peter's Well, Houston
St Peter's Well is a rare surviving example of a holy well house or covered well that was built over the waters of a spring in a field below Greenhill Farm, located off Chapel Road near Houston, Renfrewshire, Houston in Renfrewshire, parish of Houston and St Fillan's Kirk, Seat and Well, Kilellan, south-west Scotland. History The town of Houston was originally known as ''Kilpeter'' i.e. 'Cella Petris'. A chapel was located near by and a local farm was called 'Chapelton'.Houstoniana, Page 20 The holy waters of the well were thought to ensure protection against misadventure, ensuring the safe return of travellers.Houstoniana, Page 21 The age of the present building is uncertain however it was regarded as ancient in Victorian times and it may owe its existence to the availability of suitable worked stone following the abandonment of the old chapel at around the time of the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century. The Well House St Peter's Well is a Category B Listed Building, rect ...
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Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire () ( sco, Renfrewshire; gd, Siorrachd Rinn Friù) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Renfrewshire, the others being East Renfrewshire to the east and Inverclyde to the west. It also shares borders with Glasgow, North Ayrshire and West Dunbartonshire, and lies on the southern bank of the River Clyde. The term Renfrewshire may also be used to refer to the historic county, also known as the County of Renfrew or Greater Renfrewshire, with origins in the 16th century. The larger Renfrewshire, containing Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and East Renfrewshire, remains in use as a registration county and lieutenancy area as well as a joint valuation board area for electoral registration and local tax valuation purposes. The town of Paisley is the area's main settlement and centre of local government and contains the historic county town, ...
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