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Glasffrwd Holy Well is a post-medieval and modern holy well situated in Wales, protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference CD183. The site sits upon bedrock belonging to the Llandovery Rocks formation, comprising interbedded sandstone and conglomerate laid down during the Llandovery period of the Ordovician. This geological foundation has shaped both the hydrology of the spring and the physical character of the site.
Holy wells remain significant in Welsh cultural and spiritual tradition, often associated with healing, pilgrimage and local veneration. Many were originally identified with Celtic Christian saints, though their use frequently extends back to pre-Christian practice. The transition from medieval to post-medieval and modern periods saw changing patterns of pilgrimage and ritual activity at such sites, with some continuing in active use whilst others fell into relative obscurity.
The protection of Glasffrwd Holy Well by Cadw recognises its historical and cultural importance within the Welsh landscape. The sandstone and conglomerate bedrock characteristic of the Llandovery Rocks would have influenced the flow and emergence of water at the well, factors that likely contributed to its identification as a site of spiritual significance and its continued value to local communities across succeeding centuries.
Glasffrwd Holy Well is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD183. View the official record →
Glasffrwd Holy Well is a post-medieval and modern holy well situated in Wales, protected by Cadw as a scheduled monument under reference CD183.
Glasffrwd Holy Well dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a holy well. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Glasffrwd Holy Well is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CD183.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fagwyr Las Deserted Rural Settlement (4.3 km), Y Garn Round Cairn (4.3 km), Bryn Cosyn Cairn Cemetery (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Glasffrwd Holy Well's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Glasffrwd Holy Well stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.