Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
297
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
06/11/1962
Date of Amendment
16/10/1995
Name of Property
Ffynnon Leinw
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Cilcain
Town
Locality
Efail Parcy
Easting
318600
Northing
367700
Street Side
Location
Situated in woods on the S side of the A541 approx. 0.2 km W of the Royal Oak PH at Hendre. There is no path to the well but it can be seen from the road and approached over a low stone wall.
Description
Broad Class
Water Supply and Drainage
Period
History
Said to be a well described in the Geraldus Cambrensis Itinerary, 1188, it is mentioned by Edward Lhwyd in his description of the parish of 1707. The supposed tidal properties (leinw) are linked to a local tradition that the water rose and fell according to tidal movements. This is said to have been disrupted by local mineworkings. It contains water intermittently.
Exterior
Stone lined well basin now partially demolished. Some stones are roughly squared; the masonry is stepped on the S side. Overgrown and not fully visible at time of 1995 survey.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for special historic interest as a well with medieval associations.
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