Historic churches · North Wales
Brynrefail, Gwynedd
In or near Deiniolen.
Brynrefail, Gwynedd — a church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penllyn · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
Brynrefail, Gwynedd is a church in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Brynrefail is a church located in Gwynedd, North Wales. It serves as a local place of worship and is part of the area's architectural heritage.
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Background
History
In the 19th century, the village was built to house workers for the nearby Dinorwic slate quarry. It developed around the village's forge; the building that housed the forge, built in 1776, still exists and has been converted into a cottage called "The Nook". Brynrefail's development may have also been influenced by the quarry railway between Dinorwic Quarry and Y Felinheli, which skirted around the village. The village was home to the Ysgol Brynrefail before the campus was moved to the nearby town of Llanrug in the 1960s. The school's site was cleared in the 1990s. In 2002, work began on a multi-use centre called "Caban." Opened in 2004, Caban is home to a café, a meeting room, which…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1410, -4.1550
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanddeiniolen
- Postcode
- LL55 3NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Penllyn — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Brynrefail, Gwynedd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brynrefail, Gwynedd?
- Brynrefail, Gwynedd is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL55 3NP), in the parish of Llanddeiniolen.
- What is Brynrefail, Gwynedd?
- Brynrefail, Gwynedd — a church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brynrefail, Gwynedd?
- The nearest railway station is Penllyn, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL55 3NP.
- Is Brynrefail, Gwynedd free to visit?
- Yes, Brynrefail, Gwynedd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brynrefail, Gwynedd?
- The nearest railway station is Penllyn, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL55 3NP.