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St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay is a post-medieval religious structure located on the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. The chapel and its associated holy well represent continuity of religious devotion at this coastal site, with the well traditionally believed to possess healing properties according to local custom. The structure reflects the persistence of folk religious practices and pilgrimage traditions in Wales during the post-medieval period, when many such chapels and wells maintained significance despite broader religious changes. The site remains an important example of the relationship between natural features, religious practice, and community identity in the Welsh landscape.
St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM374. View the official record →
St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay is a post-medieval religious structure located on the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM374.
St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay 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 GM374.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caswell Cliff Fort (0.8 km), Chantry Acre medieval chapel (1.4 km), Bishopston Valley Camp (2.2 km).
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