A Gazetteer of Monmouthshire Wellsites by Microsoft Windows XP

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:00:48 +0300

A Gazetteer of Monmouthshire Wellsites

by Microsoft Windows XP @ Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:00:48 +0300
A Gazetteer of Monmouthshire Wellsites: "Llanover
Spout (capped) and horse trough (ST 3070 0907)
Apparently there are holy wells at Llanover but this well edifice, built in 1875, recalls the 'bee of Gwent', Lady Llanover. She became more Welsh than the Welsh; designing costumes of national dress that won an Eisteddfod award, steeping herself in national lore and leaving this extraordinarily romantic well structure complete with three Welsh inscriptions inviting all to drink but not to forget the bee of Gwent. One verse translates to;