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OS ref. Church SM 987360 |
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| Pilgrims sought cures at holy wells such as this one at Llanllawer. The well is enclosed by a vaulted chamber of rough masonry and was designed for bodily immersion. It once had a reputation for miraculous curses, especially for sore eyes when coins and pins were offered. Its reputation as a 'cursing' well comes from the tradition of placing bent pins in the water and this evidence of ill-wishing has pre-Christian overtones. Visits to holy wells were banned at the Reformation , but over the centuries, the fascination of the healing waters of these ancient springs has resulted in increasing visits by today's pilgrims.
Look at the beautiful view to the south west down to Trecwn Gorge. |
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