Latitude: 53.1043 / 53°6'15"N
Longitude: -4.08 / 4°4'47"W
OS Eastings: 260848
OS Northings: 358363
OS Grid: SH608583
Mapcode National: GBR 5R.8KCB
Mapcode Global: WH54V.97DJ
Plus Code: 9C5Q4W3C+P2
Entry Name: Ffynnon Beris
Listing Date: 29 May 1968
Last Amended: 28 May 1999
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 3770
Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary
ID on this website: 300003770
Location: Located in the garden of Tyn-y-Ffynnon on the east side of a farm track running northwards from the A 4086 at Nant Peris.
County: Gwynedd
Community: Llanberis
Community: Llanberis
Locality: Nant Peris
Traditional County: Caernarfonshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Of uncertain date the well, also known as Fynnon y Sant, is dedicated to St Beris, of whom very little is known other than that his Festival was celebrated on 11 December. The existing structure probably dates from the C17, the wall enclosing it being added only in the C18 when it is recorded by Thomas Pennant, who also refers to the fish kept in the well.
Slate steps or seats on 4 sides of a rectangular well basin; revetment wall with 3 recesses on east side; entrance opening on west.
Included as a well-preserved holy well with a long and well-documented history as a sacred site.
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