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St Ffraed's Well is a holy well located at Cynhawdre in Ceredigion, Wales, and represents a continuation of religious and ritual practice extending from medieval traditions into the post-medieval and modern periods. The well is dedicated to Saint Ffraed and has functioned as a site of pilgrimage and veneration, drawing upon the Welsh tradition of saints' wells as places of spiritual significance and healing. The physical structure and surrounding landscape reflect the long history of devotional use at the site, preserving evidence of continued religious observance across centuries. The well is officially designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference SAM CD157, recognising its cultural and historical importance to the heritage of Ceredigion.
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, and represents a continuation of religious and ritual practice extending from medieval traditions into the post-medieval and modern periods. 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 Britain.
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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