St Seirol's Well, Penmon, Anglesey
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Aldenbob
N 53° 18.206 W 004° 03.166
30U E 429845 N 5906542
Quick Description: St Seirol's Well close to the monastery of Penmon, Anglesey.
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/26/2008 9:02:19 AM
Waymark Code: WM51FG
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Long Description:Penmon is a community on the south-east tip of Anglesey, North
Wales, about three miles east of the town of Beaumaris. It is the
site of an historic monastery and associated 12th century church.
As was often the case with Celtic churches from this period, the
church was associated with a well.
The monks of Penmon built the well and it was believed to have
healing powers by some people visiting it. It is probably one of
the oldest buildings in Penmon with the walls near the well being
part of Seiriol's church in the 6th century; if true it would make
it the oldest remaining Christian building in Wales.
In modern times, water from the well has been used as a symbol
of Anglesey by the island's representatives at the launch ceremony
of the 10th International Island Games (held in Guernsey in June
2003and the 11th Island Games (held in the Shetland Islands in July
2005).