What is recorded here
The National Monuments Record of Wales records St John's Well, St Athan 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.
St John's Well, St Athan is associated with St John the Baptist and was traditionally visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for ailments related to the eyes and skin. Holy wells dedicated to St John were often linked to seasonal rituals, especially around the summer solstice.
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Places near here
Old Rectory;Balfour House; Tathan HallHouse · 334 yd
Eglwys Sain Tathan, Sain Tathan; St Athan's Church, St Athan; St Tathan's ChurchChurch · 394 yd
St AthanTown · 470 yd
Pillbox XII, RAF St Athan AirfieldPillbox (type Fw3/22) · 627 yd
St Athan War MemorialHeritage place · 895 yd
Penry BayBay · 1.4 mi
South Wales Aviation MusuemMuseum · 1.4 mi
Limpert BayBeach / strand · 1.5 mi
Boverton CastleCastle · 2.0 mi
Fonmon CastleCastle · 2.0 mi
Watch House BeachBeach / strand · 2.2 mi
St Mary's WellSpring · 2.3 mi