Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
12712
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/03/1963
Date of Amendment
28/07/1992
Name of Property
St Non's Well
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
St. David's
Town
Locality
Easting
175109
Northing
224369
Street Side
Location
Situated by pathway to ruins of Saint Non's Chapel, about 40m E of chapel.
Description
Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Period
History
Browne-Willis described well in early C18 as having 'Stone-roof, and inclos'd within a wall, with Benches to sit upon round the Well.' Dr G Harries of Cryg-glas called the well roofless ca1760 and that it was repaired by Mrs Williams of Treleddin in early C19.
Exterior
Holy spring traditionally said to have sprung up at birth of Saint David and a place of pilgrimage since medieval times. Small rectangular stone basin in low rubble, tunnel-vaulted well-house, open at west end. Within basin, step under water at west end and ledge at east end. Interior whitewashed. Purple sandstone front step with incised run-off channel to secondary small rectangular basin, monolithic sandstone with run-off channel to front. Cobbled small paved step each side.
Interior
Reason for designation
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