History

Ornate stone superstructure to the ancient town well, built in 1868 by the Corporation of Nefyn, Robert Thomas and John Jones, bailiffs, according to the inscription, which also records Lord Newborough as mayor and presumably promoter of this unusual building. The well is not listed as a Holy Well in Francis Jones' book 'The Holy Wells of Wales'.

Exterior

Well superstructure. Squared rubble stone, square plan building with stone pyramidal roof and bronze or copper finial. Sides have blank recessed arch each side with raised rusticated surrounds and raised angle quoins. Plain projecting course above under pyramid roof, which has tooled stone blocks for the angle ridges and a square apex piece under finial. Each face has a stone steep gablet with slate plaque inscribed:
To SW - To NE -
1868 1868
St Mary's Ffynnon
Well Fair
Rebuilt by the Ailadeiladwyd
Corporation of Gan
Nefyn Gorfforaeth Nefyn

Robert Thomas } Robert Thomas}
John Jones } Bailiffs John Jones } Bailiffs

To SE (road front) -
The Right Honourable
Lord Newborough Mayor
Hugh Hughes Deputy Mayor
John Wilson Recorder

Blank plaque and small boarded door to rear. Iron railings and gate on NE, around 4 steps down to sunken area.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a prominent and architecturally elaborate well-house, unusual in the region.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29497340

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