St Dyfnog’s Well has a long and rich history. Over the years religion, pilgrims and the landed gentry have all left their mark on the site. The Well sits within the village of Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch. Llanrhaeadr is made up of two Welsh words, Llan and Rhaeadr. Llan is the …
Archaeology and History
The Archaeology of St Dyfnog’s Well
St Dyfnog’s Well is a place of mystery and in 2019 volunteers assisted in the first known excavations to take place on the site. As part of the restoration project, we have been able to carry out archaeological work on the site for the first time. This was an exciting …
Dyfnog, a poem by Dafydd ap Llywelyn
A lot of what we know about St Dyfnog comes from a poem written in Welsh by Dafydd ap Llywelyn ap Madog in the 16th Century. It talks of the spring, its healing powers and Dyfnog’s piety. Dyfnog Dyfnog, sage, my devotion and life’s dues to thee I bring. To thy hallowed …
St Dyfnog’s Well Restoration Project so far
Restoring the features at St Dyfnog’s Well has been incredibly challenging. Historically access to the site was on foot only which meant getting materials to site was our first problem. To solve this we had to convert part of the site to a builders compound for material …
