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Ffynnon Wnda; Llanwnda Green Cist
Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 7859 Trust : Dyfed Community : Pencaer Unitary authority : Pembrokeshire NGR : SM9318339533 Site Type (preferred type first) : Medieval Holy Well / POST MEDIEVAL Well Status : Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Summary : A stone chamber constructed over a stone lined "leat-like" stream. It appears to be a covered well consisting of a large capping stone, circa 1.5m x 0.8m and 0.35m thick, supported at its northeast corner by a large cubic boulder and elsewhere by a 1.40m high drystone wall. The well is open at its north side where the water flows out, whilst on its east side it is also open where there is a kerb stone or step down into the water filled chamber. Although this monument has a capstone covering a chamber and can also be described as cist-like it is most definitely not prehistoric, at least in its present form. Further research is required, for example, could there be an ecclesiastical association. (RSR 2004).
Description : The site was visited during the Cadw Holy Wells project of 2011. It is located within an area of woodland and thick vegetation at the edge of a lawned area, to the southwest of St. Gwyndaf's Church, which dates to beyond the 8th century (Davies & Easham, 2002, Saints and Stones). Gwyndaf Hen was a 6th century Breton who traditionally founded the church in Llanwnda and consecrated a well - Ffynnon Wnda. The well and church were major resting places on the pilgrim road to St. David's, particularly for those arriving by boat from Ireland (M.Ings, from various sources, 2011).
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