St. David’s, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A view of St. David's
Llechllafar
This was regarded as a prophetic well that bridged the River Alun, which Coxe writes had unusual fish.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Unconfirmed
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Ffynnon Dunawd
This well is said to have occurred as the result of a grisly murder. The young girl in question, Dunawd, had her throat slit by her stepmother. As the blood flowed from her neck, a clear fountain sprang where the blood was spilled.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Unconfirmed
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Ffynnon Lygard
Located on the south side of Castell Clegyr Boia you will find Ffynnon Lygard, which is said to cure eye problems.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Unconfirmed
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Ffynnon Ddewi
This can be found at Porthclais Creek. It was at this particular place that the infant St. David was baptised. It was found that on the third immersion of the child, the man holding the baby had his eyesight restored.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Unconfirmed
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
St. Non's Well
This well is named after St. David’s mother (her saint’s day is March 2nd) and can be found near the ruin of her chapel. When the well was restored during the early 1950’s, excavators found many pebbles and pins believed to have been offered in times past. It was said to be used by pregnant women to gain strength from its water.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Unconfirmed
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Bishop Morgenau
In the year 999, St. David’s was attacked by pirates from Denmark. During the raid, Bishop Morgenau was murdered. That night, his spirit was seen by a fellow man of the cloth in Ireland. The ghost of Morgenau showed his grisly wounds and stated that because ate meat in life “I am become flesh”.
Unconfirmed
For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.
Location
Visitor Information
St Davids or St David's (Welsh: Tyddewi, meaning "David's house") is a city in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Lying on the River Alun, St Davids is the United Kingdom's smallest city in terms of both size and population.
Pictured is a view of St. David's courtesy of Manfred Heyde. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
