St Loury’s Well, Wellhill, Ballycrum, Limavady, Co Londonderry

St Loury’s Well is an ancient holy well situated on a hillside above Terrydoo Road, offering a view west over Limavady to Lough Foyle. The well is distinguished by a single tall tree positioned centrally within an otherwise treeless field. The tree’s roots are incorporated into the modern well head and sides. The well itself is presently covered by a series of three concrete paving slabs, culminating in an older cast concrete cover with a curved steel head. Rubble stones line either side of the well, rising to a height of 800mm near the source and gradually diminishing towards the end of the slabs. There is no outflowing stream from the well, which still contains water.

Historical accounts, from the Ordnance Survey Memoirs of 1835-7, describe the well, locally known as Tobar Loora, as having been renowned for curing leprosy and other ailments. Traditional practices involved visitors performing specific prayers and then using the water to wash affected areas. Legend recounts that two trout resided in the well and would only appear to those destined for a successful cure; their absence signified failure. A local landowner reportedly lost his eyesight after consuming one of the trout. The practice of these rituals declined following the trout’s disappearance. Currently, only children visit the well in May and at Midsummer.

The site also includes the ruins of a cottage and barn, labelled "Wellhill" on Ordnance Survey Maps. In 1858, the land was owned by Mr James Ferris, who rented it from the Marquis of Waterford. The well's association with the site likely predates Christianity. The listing record notes the well was formerly derelict.