Llansannan
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Llansannan is a rural village in Conwy County Borough, Wales.
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[edit] Location
It lies on the bank of the River Aled and is about 8 miles to the south of Abergele and 9 miles (14 km) to the west of Denbigh. The population was 1291 in 2001,[1] with 67% able to speak Welsh.
[edit] Famous residents
- Tudur Aled - late medieval Welsh poet.
- William Salesbury - leading Welsh scholar of the Renaissance and the principal translator of the 1567 Welsh New Testament.
- William Rees - usually known by his bardic name of Gwilym Hiraethog, was a Welsh poet and author, one of the major figures of Welsh literature during the 19th century.
- Henry Rees - Brother of William Rees and famous Nonconformist preacher
- Tara Bethan - Actress in Rownd a Rownd and theatrical performer.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- http://www.llansannan.org
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llansannan and surrounding area
- Llansannan Football Club website
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