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Latitude: 51.5835 / 51°35'0"N
Longitude: -4.0421 / 4°2'31"W
OS Eastings: 258608
OS Northings: 189155
OS Grid: SS586891
Mapcode National: GBR GW.G3X2
Mapcode Global: VH4KF.WGGG
Plus Code: 9C3QHXM5+95
Entry Name: Murton Well
Listing Date: 29 September 1999
Last Amended: 29 September 1999
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 22375
Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary
ID on this website: 300022375
Location: Situated on the Green, S of the community hall and E of the playground.
County: Swansea
Town: Swansea
Community: Bishopston (Llandeilo Ferwallt)
Community: Bishopston
Locality: Murton
Built-Up Area: Murton
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Well
Murton Well is referred to as an ancient well associated with a former chapel. The brick vault of the structure suggests C19 restoration, whilst further work was undertaken in the mid C20.
The well is within a rectangular vaulted structure of rubble stone. Brick soffit to vault, probably C19, with rendered exterior. Round-headed entrance facing SW and containing an iron gate. The interior of the structure is white-washed. Water passes through a drain in the sill of the gateway into an irregular-shaped pool which curves round to the SE. The pool is surrounded by C20 crazy paving. Mounted against the SE side of the well is a cast iron water pump; cylindrical stem supports a narrow straight-sided fluted bowl with decorated spout and attached long handle.
Listed, not withstanding modern restoration, for its historic interest as a holy well of Wales.
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