Description:
A black and white photograph of St Ann's Well in Malvern.
Many wells, springs and spouts can still be found on the hillside and St Ann’s Well has a long history of welcoming visitors.
The Grade II listed building dates back to 1813 and the unusual octagonal extension was added in 1841. It is owned and cared for by the Malvern Hills Trust who have recently undertaken a substantial restoration project to secure the future of the building.
From at least 1817, donkeys were used to carry visitors up the hills and by 1852 there were numerous donkey hire stands. One particular donkey named Old Moses carried a young Princess Victoria to St Ann's Well where she officially opened a new path from Nob's (now St Ann's) Delight to Foley Walk.
The spring or well is named after Saint Anne, the maternal grandmother of Christ and the patron saint of many wells. Malvern water flows freely from an elaborately carved water spout. The building also hosts a cafe. During the early 20th century, the now-defunct Burrows company bottled and sold Malvern Water from this source under the "St Ann's Well" brand.
