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Ffynnon Beris

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanberis, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

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

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History

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.

Exterior

Slate steps or seats on 4 sides of a rectangular well basin; revetment wall with 3 recesses on east side; entrance opening on west.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well-preserved holy well with a long and well-documented history as a sacred site.

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