Bishop Gower's Well - Llanddew, Breconshire
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N 51° 58.047 W 003° 22.605
30U E 474117 N 5757484
Dating from 1340, the well served both the village and the Bishop's Palace established here in 1175.
Waymark Code: WMMQYB
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/27/2014
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A metal grill protects the well, which dates from 1340.
The well is two-sided. Villagers accessed the well from this side. The bishop and his retinue used the opposite side, inside the fortified residence known as The Bishop's Palace.
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