Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19654
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/04/1998
Date of Amendment
30/04/2004
Name of Property
Central Salmon Well
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Penllyn
Town
Cowbridge
Locality
Penllyn
Easting
297239
Northing
176690
Street Side
Location
Central well of a group of three to north of village of Penllyn, near road junction to south of Penllyn Court.
Description
Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Period
History
One of a group of three wells supplying water to the village. In 1883 Dr William Salmon, concerned for the public health of the area, donated community wells to serve the villages of Penllyn and Graig Penllyn, but the springs were probably used, before being enclosed, back to medieval times. Restored and landscaped in 2000 as part of a Community Millennium project.
Exterior
Rectangular well covered by rubble hut circa 2m high, set into rising bank to rear. Flight of stone steps to left is part of the Millenium repairs. Outflow into stone walled channel.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as part of a possibly unique group of three wells serving villages of Penllyn and Graig Penllyn.
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