255- Our Lady in the Rhondda

The Madonna finds herself high above the famous ‘Rhondda’ at Our Lady of Penrhys and Ffynnon Mair (St Mary’s Well.) These are two time honored sites in South Wales.

Picture of view with statue and Penrhys vista
Penrhys vista
Picture of St. Mary's Well shrine and vista view of the Rhonda's
St. Mary’s Well shrine and vista view of the Rhonda’s
Picture peeking inside St. Mary's Well doorway
View of interior of St. Mary’s Well
Photo of Statue with partial wall from ruins of Our Lady of Penrhys
Statue with partial wall from ruins of Our Lady of Penrhys
Our Lady of Penrhys statue close up holding Jesus
Our Lady of Penrhys statue holding baby Jesus
Our Lady of Penrhys stone statue on the site today
Our Lady of Penrhys stone statue on the site today
The stone building St. Mary's Well (Ffynnon Mair or Ffynnon Fair)
St. Mary’s Well (Ffynnon Mair or Ffynnon Fair)
Cistern with waters at St. Mary's Well (Ffynnon Mair)
Cistern with waters at St. Mary’s Well (Ffynnon Mair)
Photo of people walking on the Pilgrimage Way includes "Claire" discusses (in the linked video) why she dresses as a medieval pilgrim and supports Penrhys Pilgrimage Way
“Claire” discusses (in the linked video) why she dresses as a medieval pilgrim and supports Penrhys Pilgrimage Way

Link to Claire’s video

Additional note not in podcast: “In the early 20th century  a Catholic convert, Ms. M. Davies of Llantrisant underwrote the building of a memorial church in Ferndale (nearby) and also had a wooden replica of the statue Our Lady of Penryus carved, which is in the church today.” (from wikipedia)

Additional sources for this podcast and for more information:

Ciscercian Way.Wales

Our Lady of Penrhys-my rhondda bucket list

St Mary’s Well-Pilgrim Pace

Information about the Penrhys Pilgrimage from the area

Old and the restoration history and background about Penrhys-Wikipedia.com

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