Llangelynnin, Gwynedd
Llangelynnin (or Llangelynin) is a small village and community near Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales. Although the village is usually known as Llangelynnin in English, the community name used is Llangelynin.[1]
Location, History & Amenities
Llangelynnin sits on a slope above Cardigan Bay to the north of Tywyn. The A493 road and Cambrian Coast railway pass through the village, although the railway station closed in 1991. Llangelynnin's parish church dates from the 13th century and is dedicated to Saint Celynnin.
The poet and scholar John Morgan was born in the village and Abram Wood, a famous Welsh gypsy, was buried there in 1799.
The community of Llangelynnin includes the larger village of Llwyngwril and the hamlet of Rhoslefain within its boundaries. It has an area of 2,154 hectares and a population of 708 (2001 census), reducing to 673 at the 2011 census.[2]
Governance
An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward includes the community of Arthog with a total population at the 2011 census of 2,008.[3]
References
- Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Baines, Menna & Lynch, Peredur I. (2008) The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales, University of Wales Press, Cardiff.
- ^ "2011 Census: Quick Statistics: Llangelynin". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 17 May 2015.
External links
- A Vision of Britain through time: Llangelynnin
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llangelynnin and surrounding area
- Snowdonia 360: Virtual Tour of Llangelynnin Church
- Llangelynin and Llwyngwril churches
52°38′36″N 4°06′44″W / 52.64327°N 4.11232°W
 | This Gwynedd location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |