Taff's Well Thermal Spring

The early history of Taff's Well spring is not documented; in fact the first recorded visit to the spring was in 1760 by the chemist D. W. Linden. Roman settlements and roads occur throughout the Taff Valley but there is no evidence that the Romans knew about, or used the spring. and Natur Cymru state there is no evidence of Roman Activity at the site. mention the reported medicinal properties of the water, especially for the cure of rheumatism. It is a description of people's beliefs in the healing powers of holy wells in the nineteenth century. During the 19th century a weir was constructed across the River Taff. This caused the widening of the River Taff which moved eastwards towards the…

Taff's Well is not considered to be a Holy Well, although there are many of these in Wales. The best-known myth or legend associated with the spring (apart from its healing properties) is that of the "Grey Lady": <blockquote> A lady robed in grey frequently visited this well, and many people testified to having seen her in the twilight wandering along the banks of the river near the spring, or going on to the ferry under the Garth Mountain. Stories about this mysterious lady were handed down from father to son. The last was to the effect that about seventy or eighty years ago the woman in grey beckoned a man who had just been getting some of the water. He put his pitcher down and asked what…