Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Easternmost Salmon Well
Penllyn, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Penllyn, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, designated on 9 April 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Water Supply and Drainage
- Date of designation
- 9 April 1998
- Locality
- Penllyn
- Town
- Cowbridge
- Community
- Penllyn
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.47973, -3.48086
- Cadw reference
- 19653
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
One of a group of three wells to north of village of Penllyn, near the road junction to south of Penllyn Court with the minor roads. This well is the closest to the road.
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 Millenium project.
Exterior
Rectangular well covered by stone housing with curved corners at front. Above doorway, stone plaque with inscription, 'Dwr Rhudd Yr Hollalluog Dduw'.
Interior
Slabbed roof and stone sides.
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.
Nearby in the register
- Central Salmon WellWater Supply and Drainageunder 1 mi
- Westernmost Salmon WellWater Supply and Drainageunder 1 mi
- Village FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Old School HouseEducationunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.