Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
26803
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/07/2002
Date of Amendment
30/07/2002
Name of Property
Holy Well
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Cwm Gwaun
Town
Fishguard
Locality
Llanllawer
Easting
198723
Northing
236006
Street Side
Location
Situated in field to NE of Llanllawer church some 500m N of Pont Llanychaer.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Holy well in a vaulted chamber of rough masonry of uncertain date, possibly medieval. Richard Fenton noted that it was little used in 1811 but 'once had the reputation of most miraculous efficacy in various disorders'. Coins and pins were dropped in and it was reputedly particularly effective for sore eyes.
Exterior
Arched stone cover to a small stretch of open spring water. Rubble stone pointed vault, roughly constructed and with exposed stone both outside and within, the exterior restored in later C20. Vault covers a rectangular pool and is some 2m high, the inside rounded to rear. Wooden gate.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as one of the most characteristic holy wells of SW Wales, with intact vaulted chamber.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Pe 229.
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