St Govan's Chapel, Pembrokeshire, built C11th on site where the Irish Abbot lived as a hermit in C6th & is reputed to be buried: well front L.

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St Govan's Chapel built in C11th on the site where the Irish Abbot lived as a hermit in the C6th and was buried under an ancient stone altar. Small hollow beside N door (front L) used to be a healing well; crutches were still being abandoned on the altar tomb in the C19th. Steps beside the altar lead up to a rock cleft and the Bell Rock. There are legendary connections with Sir Gawain, one of King Arthur's knights.

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Size: 2656px × 3780px
Location: St Govan's Chapel and Holy Well, Bosherston, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
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