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St Ffraed's Well is a holy well located at Cynhawdre in Ceredigion, Wales, with origins extending into the post-medieval period. The site reflects the continuation of well veneration practices that had deep roots in Welsh religious culture, with such springs frequently associated with local saints and folk healing traditions. The well itself represents the physical manifestation of religious devotion and ritual practice within the wider landscape of medieval and early modern Wales, where holy wells served as focal points for pilgrimage and healing supplication.
St Ffraed's Well, Cynhawdre is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD157. View the official record →
St Ffraed's Well is a holy well located at Cynhawdre in Ceredigion, Wales, with origins extending into the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD157.
St Ffraed's Well, Cynhawdre 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.
St Ffraed's Well, Cynhawdre 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 CD157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt Mound 230m NE of Ffos (1.5 km), Castell Flemish (4.3 km), Hafod Ithel Deserted Rural Settlement (5.6 km).
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