Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ffynnon Trwyn'r nant
Llanbedrog, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 8 March 1999
- Locality
- Llanbedrog
- Town
- Pwllheli
- Community
- Llanbedrog
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.85806, -4.48838
- Cadw reference
- 21432
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1830 "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
The well is in a small defile running up from the main Abersoch road, c200m W of the centre of Llanbedrog.
History
The well is of natural origin, the access to the waters reorganised in 1877.
Exterior
A rectangular enclosure formed by cast iron railings, the base set in concrete, with an opening on the longer W side, leading to four steps down, turning N to a further flight of 4 steps to the square lower area. At this point the upwelling of the water is contained in a low arched recess in the W wall. On the outer side, a plaque reads C DAN....GYNLLUN CREU GWAI.... Y CYNGON YN YSTOD 1877.
Reason for designation
Included as an interesting historic item of the area, and probably a holy well of great antiquity, now enclosed by robust C19 cast iron railings.
Nearby in the register
- MilestoneTransportunder 1 mi
- Capel Peniel, with adjoining manse and forecourt railingsReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Schoolroom and Tan CapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Pen-y-GaerPromontory Fort - inlandunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.