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St Cybi's Well, Holyhead

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NPRN32171
Map ReferenceSH28SW
Grid ReferenceSH2476682757
Unitary (Local) AuthorityIsle of Anglesey
Old CountyAnglesey
CommunityHolyhead
Type Of SiteHOLY WELL
PeriodMedieval
Description
NAR SH28SW14

'A healing well at Caer Gybi was once covered by a building'.
A spring or well, associated with the cult of St Cybi, whose church is set within the walls of a probable Roman strongpoint some 112m to the south (NPRN 27500). According to an unconfirmed report, on landing from Ireland the saint struck the ground with his staff and a spring sprang forth.
The well can be identified with a structure in the grounds of Rosemount depicted by the OS 1st edition 1:500 Town Plan of 1888/9. This is a square feature, roughly 1.2m across, apparently approach by a flight of four steps on the south-east and three on the south-west. It is now concealed below or close to, Church House.

Source: Jones 'The Holy Wells of Wales' (1954), 142

John Wiles 16.07.07