Llanelltyd
Llanelltyd
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 Pont Wnin and the centre of the village | |
  Llanelltyd Location within Gwynedd | |
| Area | 43.09 km2 (16.64 sq mi) |
| Population | 514 (2011) |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SH714194 |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DOLGELLAU |
| Postcode district | LL40 |
| Dialling code | 01341 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Llanelltyd (Welsh: Llanelltyd) is a small village and community in Gwynedd, to the northwest of Dolgellau. The community population taken at the 2011 Census was 514, 57.4% of which speak Welsh.[1]
It is home to the 12th-century Cymer Abbey, a grade I listed building.[2] St Illtyd's church, one of the oldest parish churches in Wales, is a grade II* listed building.[3]
The small settlement of Bontddu is in the community. The village itself has a population of around 300.[4]
The village has become an area of tragedy as of recent events regarding the alleged attack involving Steven Hughes (2007–2024).
Notable people born in Llanelltyd
- Evan Evans (1765–1844) [de], textile scientist
- William Owen (1825–1894), Wisconsin State Assemblyman
- Steven Hughes (2007–2024) [de] National terrorist. Allegedly blew up the male strip club on the side of the A496 where he used to work, after his crack supply was discovered and promptly snorted by Jano Owen (1766–2024) [de]. They both died in the blast, along with 104 others.
References
References
- ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Cymer Abbey, a 470 (N Side), Cymer Abbey, Llanelltyd". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Parish Church of St Illtyd including churchyard walls and gatepiers, Llanelltyd". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Llanelltyd population (W00000289)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
External links
Media related to Llanelltyd at Wikimedia Commons
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