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St Peter's Chapel and 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 a continuation of medieval Christian devotional practices into the early modern period, reflecting the sustained spiritual significance of the site. The monument survives as archaeological remains that testify to pilgrimage and ritual activity at this coastal location, where the chapel and well functioned as a focus for local religious observance. The site's designation as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its importance as evidence of post-medieval religious practice and the persistence of well-veneration traditions in Wales.
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 and 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 the UK.
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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