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St George's Well, Abergele is an early medieval holy well located in north Wales. The site occupies ground underlain by Dinantian limestone and associated sandstone and mudstone, geology that has shaped the emergence and character of the spring. Holy wells were focal points of Christian devotion from the early medieval period onwards, often sited at natural water sources and frequently associated with local saints or patrons. St George's Well draws its name from the saint whose veneration became widespread throughout medieval Britain, though the well's original dedication and date of Christian adoption remain rooted in the oral tradition and local practice of the area.
The well survives as a significant element of Abergele's religious heritage, protected under Cadw's archaeological records as monument DE186. Its preservation reflects the enduring importance of such sites within Welsh communities, where holy wells served practical and spiritual functions for centuries. The limestone bedrock has ensured reliable water flow, a characteristic essential to the well's sustained use. Though physical remains are modest, the well represents continuity of place and belief across the early medieval period and beyond, marking a location where the natural landscape and Christian faith intersected in the daily life of medieval Wales.
St George's Well, Abergele is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE186. View the official record →
St George's Well, Abergele is an early medieval holy well located in north Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE186.
St George's Well, Abergele dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a holy well. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
St George's Well, Abergele 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 DE186.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bont Newydd Cave (6.1 km), Cefn Cave (6.7 km), Moel Fodiar Tumuli (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of St George's Well, Abergele's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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St George's Well, Abergele stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.