What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records Draen Eos, Holy Well;Ffynnon Angoeron as Holy Well from the Medieval period. The saved point comes from the official national record. Inclusion does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to Saint Eos (or Eso), an early Welsh saint associated with several holy wells in west Wales, the well is traditionally believed to have curative properties, particularly for eye ailments. The name "Ffynnon Angoeron" may derive from "St Eos's Well," reflecting a local tradition of pilgrimage and healing rituals.
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