Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ffynnon Fair
Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Water Supply and Drainage
- Date of designation
- 5 November 2002
- Locality
- Llansteffan
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Community
- Llansteffan
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.77088, -4.39346
- Cadw reference
- 27071
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In front of Well House, set into the wall by the roadside.
History
Stone well-house possibly medieval in origin, framing well dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Not apparently listed in Francis Jones The Holy Wells of Wales.
Exterior
Rubble stone well-chamber with large stone block over chamber. Squared stone front with triangular-headed small opening at road-side providing access. Stone pool within.
Reason for designation
Included as a well with religious associations suggesting medieval origins.
Nearby in the register
- Ffynnon Fair HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Vale ViewCommercialunder 1 mi
- Church of St YstyffanReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Telephone Call-box outside the Old Pound.Communicationsunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.