Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13717
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1975
Date of Amendment
30/06/2003
Name of Property
St. Teilo's Well
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Llandaff
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Llandaff
Easting
315546
Northing
178027
Street Side
Location
In the south-east corner of The Cathedral Green and part of the important group of buildings surrounding it.
Description
Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Period
History
The attached plaque states in English and Welsh: ''Saint Teilo's Well'' and ''Ffynnon Sant Teilo''. "Below is reputedly the site of St. Teilo's Well. Saint Teilo was consecrated as the second bishop of Llandaff in the sixth century and was one of the three celtic saints in whose honour the cathedral church here at Llandaff was originally dedicated''.
Exterior
Ancient well sited on a spring line at the edge of the ridge of land above the Cathedral. It is now covered by a slab of stone and set into a possibly C18 rubble wall below White House Cottage, framed in a C20 rubble opening with an iron grille.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its historic interest as a Holy Well and as Llandaff's early water supply.
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