Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Ffynnon Aelrhiw
Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhiw, Pwllheli, Aberdaron, Gwynedd, designated on 19 October 1971.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Water Supply and Drainage
- Date of designation
- 19 October 1971
- Locality
- Rhiw
- Town
- Pwllheli
- Community
- Aberdaron
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.82479, -4.62268
- Cadw reference
- 4241
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 134 Pwllheli (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
History
Holy well connected with St Aelrhiw. It was said to cure scrofulous diseases and particularly 'Man Aeliw', Aeliw's spot, a skin disease.
Exterior
Holy well, basin and surround of uncertain date, small square pool with low steps on N side, higher steps on E with outlet for water beneath. Rubble and earth bank to small enclosure with entry on N.
Reason for designation
Included as a holy well with long history.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St AelrhiwReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Ty'n-y-graigDomesticunder 1 mi
- Long House South of TalarforLonghouseunder 1 mi
- The Old RectoryDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.