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
22375
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/09/1999
Date of Amendment
29/09/1999
Name of Property
Murton Well
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Bishopston
Town
Swansea
Locality
Murton
Easting
258608
Northing
189155
Street Side
Location
Situated on the Green, S of the community hall and E of the playground.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Murton Well is referred to as an ancient well associated with a former chapel. The brick vault of the structure suggests C19 restoration, whilst further work was undertaken in the mid C20.
Exterior
The well is within a rectangular vaulted structure of rubble stone. Brick soffit to vault, probably C19, with rendered exterior. Round-headed entrance facing SW and containing an iron gate. The interior of the structure is white-washed. Water passes through a drain in the sill of the gateway into an irregular-shaped pool which curves round to the SE. The pool is surrounded by C20 crazy paving. Mounted against the SE side of the well is a cast iron water pump; cylindrical stem supports a narrow straight-sided fluted bowl with decorated spout and attached long handle.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed, not withstanding modern restoration, for its historic interest as a holy well of Wales.
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