Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay
Post Medieval/Modern · Chapel

St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay

Wales
Cadw SAM GM374
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

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 →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay?

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.

What period does St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay?

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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around St Peter's Chapel & Well, Caswell Bay