Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
27079
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/11/2002
Date of Amendment
05/11/2002
Name of Property
St Anthony's Well
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llansteffan
Town
Carmarthen
Locality
Llansteffan
Easting
234596
Northing
209930
Street Side
W
Location
Located within a modern walled enclosure on the W side of a narrow access lane leading to St Anthony's Cottage.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Medieval well which had a reputation as a healing well. In 1811 it was referred to as walled with a niche over it. Commonly called Ffynnon Shon Antwn in 1895.
Exterior
Holy well, rubble stone, comprising of a sunk chamber with well pool to rear in a triangular-headed recess with small stone shelf. Above shelf is rock-cut tiny niche with head that may have held a religious image.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a good survival of a Holy Well of interesting design, retaining niche for statue.
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