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| static_image_caption = The parish church dedicated to<br>[[Saint Einion Frenin]], a 6th-century king of [[Llyn Peninsula|Llyn]]
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'''Llanengan''' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]] for "[[Einion Frenin|St. Einion]]'s") is a small [[village]] and [[community (Wales)|community]] {{convert|1.2|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Abersoch]] in [[Gwynedd]] in northern [[Wales]]. It has a population of 2,024.<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790560 Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd'']</ref>
'''Llanengan''' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]] for "[[Einion Frenin|St. Einion]]'s") is a small [[village]] and [[community (Wales)|community]] {{convert|1.2|mi|km|abbr=on}} southwest of [[Abersoch]] in [[Gwynedd]] in northern [[Wales]]. It has a population of 2,024.<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790560 Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd'']</ref>


The [[parish church]] is dedicated to [[Einion Frenin|Saint Einion Frenin]]. Established in the late 5th or early 6th century and rebuilt in the late 15th or early 16th, it is one of the oldest churches on the [[Llŷn peninsula]].
The [[parish church]] is dedicated to [[Einion Frenin|Saint Einion Frenin]]. Established in the late 5th or early 6th century and rebuilt in the late 15th or early 16th, it is one of the oldest churches on the [[Llŷn peninsula]]. The popular [[seaside resort]] village of [[Abersoch]] falls within the community. The local [[public house]] is called the Sun.
[[image:The ventilation chimney of Tan 'rallt lead mine - geograph.org.uk - 641509.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The ventilation chimney of the local lead mine.]]

The popular [[seaside resort]] village of [[Abersoch]] falls within the community. The local [[public house]] is called the Sun. [[Lead]] was formerly obtained from a lead mine just outside the village. A chimney can be seen on the left from the road to Porth Neigwl ("Hell's Mouth"): it marks the entrance to the former lead workings.<ref>Atlas of Caernarfonshire; ed. T.M. Basset, B.L. Davies; Gwynedd Rural Council, Caernarfon 1976</ref>
[[Lead]] was formerly obtained from a lead mine just outside the village. A chimney can be seen on the left from the road to Porth Neigwl ("Hell's Mouth"): it marks the entrance to the former lead workings.<ref>Atlas of Caernarfonshire; ed. T.M. Basset, B.L. Davies; Gwynedd Rural Council, Caernarfon 1976</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 15:34, 16 November 2014

Llanengan
The parish church dedicated to
Saint Einion Frenin, a 6th-century king of Llyn
Population2,024 (2001)
OS grid referenceSH2926
Community
  • Llanengan
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPWLLHELI
Postcode districtLL53
Dialling code01758
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Llanengan (Welsh for "St. Einion's") is a small village and community 1.2 mi (1.9 km) southwest of Abersoch in Gwynedd in northern Wales. It has a population of 2,024.[1]

The parish church is dedicated to Saint Einion Frenin. Established in the late 5th or early 6th century and rebuilt in the late 15th or early 16th, it is one of the oldest churches on the Llŷn peninsula. The popular seaside resort village of Abersoch falls within the community. The local public house is called the Sun.

The ventilation chimney of the local lead mine.

Lead was formerly obtained from a lead mine just outside the village. A chimney can be seen on the left from the road to Porth Neigwl ("Hell's Mouth"): it marks the entrance to the former lead workings.[2]

References

  1. ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd
  2. ^ Atlas of Caernarfonshire; ed. T.M. Basset, B.L. Davies; Gwynedd Rural Council, Caernarfon 1976
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