Gwynedd Archaeological Trust
Regional Historic Environment Record

Ffynnon Allgo Holy Well, Moelfre

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 2202
Trust : Gwynedd
Community : Moelfre
Unitary authority : Ynys Mon
NGR : SH4989684774
Site Type (preferred type first) : MEDIEVAL HOLY WELL
Status : Scheduled Monument

Description :
Ffynnon Allgo (St. Allgo's well) 400yds SW of the church in a narrow valley, a small pool within a rectangular chamber, 10 1/2ft x 7ft, having low walls formed of limestone blocks laid on edge. Condition overgrown. (RCAHMW, 1937)

It is as described. No GP is possible. <2>

Scheduled area reduced. (FI file) <4>

Reference to chapel at St. Allgo's well (Capel y Ffynnon) in article on baptismal fonts and christening rituals (Gardner & Fisher, 1917).

Sources :
Gardner, I. & Fisher, J. , 1917 , Some Fonts of Gwent and Hereford, and the Carving Down of Fonts in General
Parry, I., Smith, G., and Hopewell, D. , 2011 , Cadw Scheduling Enhancement: Holy Wells ( © GAT)
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales , 1937 , An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Anglesey
Walker, D. , 1985-1988 , Notes on Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Sites, Anglesey
Walker, D. , 1985-1988 , Notes on the Position of Ecclesiastical Sites on Anglesey
Walker, D. , 1985-1988 , Parish Church Index Cards
Ordnance Survey , 1970 , SH48SE 4 , <2>
Jones, F. , 1954 , The Holy Wells of Wales , <8>

Events :
45033 : Cadw Scheduling Enhancement: Holy Wells (year : 2011)

Related records
National Monuments Record Wales NPRN 32151 https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/32151/

Compiled date : 17-03-1987


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