St Myllin's Well
St Myllin's Well, also known as Fynnon Coed y Llan (SJ1393819533), is a holy or sacred well located above the town of Llanfyllin in Powys, Wales. Description This holy well was originally around 6 square feet or 0.558 square metres, however during restoration and its reconsecration in 1987 the well was reduced in size. The well site had become overgrown and the improvement works at the well and surroundings won the Prince of Wales Award that year. The water still flows from the well and runs into recently built small ponds. History Myllin was a Celtic saint of the sixth or possibly seventh century, whose cell enclosure and wooden church were located at this hilly site and whose holy well can still be seen. Myllin is most likely to have been a local saint, with little influence beyond his immediate neighbourhood. The Fynnon Coed y Llan or Saint Myllin's Holy Well was also the parish well and the site where the saint is said to have been the first in Britain to baptise chil ...
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