Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
11052
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/06/1991
Date of Amendment
24/06/1991
Name of Property
Well (including churchyard Wall for 10m West and 20m East)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llandeilo
Town
Locality
Easting
262962
Northing
222237
Street Side
Location
Built into the retaining wall of the churchyard below the East end of the church
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Cl9 well utilising water diverted from the former Baptistry of St Teilo's within the churchyard. There is an associated rhyme.
"In puddings and pies and leek broth you'll find
The quintessence of mortals and swallow your kind".
Exterior
Broad cambered stone voussoir arch over open fronted vaulted chamber recessed into churchyard, stepped down from street level. Squared rubble masonry. Round arched concave spring recess. Rectangular opening at left to subterranean tunnel. Vent? Stone voussoirs. Squared rubble masonry to churchyard wall.
Interior
Reason for designation
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