Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
St. Myllin's Well
Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Coed y Llan, Llanfyllin, Powys, designated on 22 March 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Water Supply and Drainage
- Date of designation
- 22 March 1993
- Locality
- Coed y Llan
- Community
- Llanfyllin
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.76643, -3.27712
- Cadw reference
- 8633
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 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 137 Oswestry (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Above lane approximately 200m NW of The Hall (Vine Square).
History
By long tradition held to be spring where St Myllin baptised converted pagans.
St Myllin traditionally believed to be first in Britain to baptise by immersion in C6. Present well housing of uncertain date.
Exterior
Set in hillside. Rubble arch to well housing with low wall above. Rubble lining to well. Rubble revetment wall to L. Similar wall to R following convex curve.
Restoration of the well in late 1980's won The Prince of Wales 1987 award.
Reason for designation
Included for historic interest.
Nearby in the register
- Y BwthynCommercialunder 1 mi
- Rhiwlas TerraceDomesticunder 1 mi
- Rhiwlas TerraceDomesticunder 1 mi
- Rhiwlas HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.