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St Eluned's Chapel and Well is a medieval religious site located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a chapel structure and associated sacred well. The site is dedicated to Saint Eluned, a figure venerated in Welsh religious tradition, and represents an important example of early medieval Welsh ecclesiastical settlement patterns. The chapel and well exemplify the characteristic association between Christian places of worship and natural water sources that was common throughout medieval Wales. The monument remains a significant testament to the continuation of Christian devotion and pilgrimage practice in the Brecon Beacons region from the medieval period onwards.
St Eluned's Chapel and Well is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference BR236. View the official record →
St Eluned's Chapel and Well is a medieval religious site located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a chapel structure and associated sacred well. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference BR236.
St Eluned's Chapel and Well dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St Eluned's Chapel and 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 BR236.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Early Medieval Cross in St Brynach’s Church, Llanfrynach (3.3 km), Cross-Slab in Church (3.8 km), Ty Illtyd Long Barrow (4.6 km).
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