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Holywell (Welsh: Treffynnon) is the fifth largest town in Flintshire, north Wales, lying south of the estuary of the River Dee.

The town is known for St Winefride's Well, a holy well surrounded by a chapel. The well has been known since at least the Roman period, and has been a site of pilgrimage since about 660 when Saint Winefride is said to have been beheaded there. The town bills itself as The Lourdes of Wales.

More recently, the town grew around the lead mining and cotton milling industries.

Holywell hosted an unofficial National Eisteddfod event in 1869.

Actor Jonathan Pryce was born in Holywell.

 Libraries:
 Holywell Library & Learners' Centre
       North Road
       Holywell
       CH8 7TQ
 01352 713157
       Mon 9.30am-5.00pm
       Tue 9.30am-7.00pm
       Wed 9.30am-5.00pm
       Thur 9.30am-7.00pm
       Fri 9.30am-7.00pm
       Sat 9.30am-12.30pm 
       Ramp, disabled toilet, loop system

 Golf:
 Kinsale Golf
       Llanerchymor
       Holywell
       Flintshire
       CH8 9DX
 01745 561080

 Pennant Park Golf Club
       Caecoch Farm
       Mertyn Downing Lane
       Whitford
       Holywell
       Flintshire
       CH8 9EP
 01745 563000

 Football: Holywell Town FC

 Vets:
 J.P. Oliver
       23 Brynford St
       Holywell
       Clwyd
       CH8 7RD
 01352 713319

 I.H. Sergeant
       6 New Shop Parade
       Greenfield Rd
       Holywell
       Clwyd
       CH8 7QS
 01352 715450