St Nons - Spring - St Davids, Wales, Great Britain. - Natural Springs on Waymarking.com

St Nons Spring and Holy Well - This must be one of the most idyllically situated monuments in Pembrokeshire, overlooking, as it does, the rocky coastline above St.Non's Bay, at St Davids, Wales.

"A holy spring and well close to the chapel of St Nons, was thought to have healing properties, and to this day visitors throw coins into the well for luck. Records of a survey of St. David's by Browne Willis in 1717 state that "there is a fine Well, covered with a Stone-Roof, and enclosed within a Wall, with Benches to sit upon round the Well. Some old simple People go still to visit this Saint at some particular Times, especially upon St. Nun's Day (March 2nd) which they kept holy, and offer Pins, Pebbles, Etc. at this well", and reports from 1811 state that "the fame this consecrated spring has obtained is incredible and it is still resorted to for many complaints". It was thought to be particularly effective for eye problems and was restored in 1951 by the Catholic Church, which also erected a shrine using stones from nearby ruins. The vaulting over the well replaced ruins of medieval stonework in the 18th century. Water from the well will be used by Pope Benedict during his visit to Britain: Text source: (visit link)

"The Holy well, just to the east of the chapel, continued to be a famous place for healing even after the Reformation, and there are antiquarian references to the pious offering pins and pebbles at the well on 2 March, St Non's Day. In the 18th century, the present stone vault was built over it, though this may have replaced an earlier well building." Text Source: (visit link)

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