Idwal's Folly, Former Drinking Fountain, Old Road, Llandudno, Conwy, Wales - Converted Fountains on Waymarking.com

This former drinking fountain is known locally as Idwal's folly.

According to the local story, the fountain was built by a local property owner called Idwal on the site of a spring which miraculously appeared overnight. He charged those walking up the Great Orme along Old Road one old penny for a cup of cool clean water from the fountain. Unfortunately for Idwal his money-making scheme came to an abrupt end when it was discovered that the water originated from a leaking pipe in a nearby property! When the pipe was fixed Idwal's fountain quickly dried up.

Thus leaving Idwal with a useless memorial to his folly and greed.

Setting: Outside Place: Roadside. Use: Monument.

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