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
8633
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/03/1993
Date of Amendment
22/03/1993
Name of Property
St. Myllin's Well
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llanfyllin
Town
Locality
Coed y Llan
Easting
313927
Northing
319524
Street Side
Location
Above lane approximately 200m NW of The Hall (Vine Square).
Description
Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Period
History
By long tradition held to be spring where St Myllin baptised converted pagans.
St Myllin traditionally believed to be first in Britain to baptise by immersion in C6. Present well housing of uncertain date.
Exterior
Set in hillside. Rubble arch to well housing with low wall above. Rubble lining to well. Rubble revetment wall to L. Similar wall to R following convex curve.
Restoration of the well in late 1980's won The Prince of Wales 1987 award.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for historic interest.
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