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St Eluned's Chapel and Well is a medieval religious site located in Breconshire, Wales, comprising a small chapel structure associated with a holy well dedicated to Saint Eluned. The site reflects the widespread medieval Welsh tradition of establishing chapels near sacred springs, which served both spiritual and practical functions within local communities. The chapel dates to the medieval period, though the exact construction date remains uncertain, and the site continued in use as a place of pilgrimage and ritual significance. The physical remains consist of the chapel building and the associated well, which together represent an important example of early Welsh Christian religious practice and the veneration of local saints.
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 small chapel structure associated with a holy well dedicated to Saint Eluned. 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 the UK.
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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