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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.
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.
[[File:The ventilation chimney of Tan 'rallt lead mine - geograph.org.uk - 641509.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The ventilation chimney of the local lead mine.]]
[[File:The ventilation chimney of Tan 'rallt lead mine - geograph.org.uk - 641509.jpg|thumb|200px|left|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.<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>


==Governance==
==Governance==

Revision as of 19:09, 17 February 2016

Llanengan
The parish church dedicated to
Saint Einion Frenin, a 6th-century king of Llyn
Population1,989 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSH293269
Community
  • Llanengan
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPWLLHELI
Postcode districtLL53
Dialling code01758
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Gwynedd

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 at the 2001 census,[2] reducing to 1,989 at the 2011 Census.

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.[3]

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This Ward is smaller than the Community with a total population taken at the 2011 Census of 1,206.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  2. ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd
  3. ^ Atlas of Caernarfonshire; ed. T.M. Basset, B.L. Davies; Gwynedd Rural Council, Caernarfon 1976
  4. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 17 May 2015.