Historic churches · North Wales
Clwt-y-bont
Clwt-y-bont — a church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Clwt-y-bont 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
Clwt-y-bont is a church located in North Wales. It is known for its architectural significance and local historical importance.
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Background
History
After the 1860s, few new buildings were erected until social housing was built in the 1940s. In 1870, the village was part of the parish of Llanddeiniolen. Most of the inhabitants were employed by the Dinorwig-slate quarries. The novelist Ann Harriet Hughes (1852–1910) married a doctor in Clwt-y-bont, where she lived for a period. The large Pentre Helen Housing Estate was built in the late 1930s, and linked Deiniolen and Clwt y Bont into one village. The economy suffered badly when the Dinorwic Quarry was closed in 1969. The locations of some of the mills are still visible, and some of the larger ones are still in use as workshops. There are limited shops and other facilities in the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1450, -4.1329
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanddeiniolen
- Postcode
- LL55 3DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sources
- wikipedia: Clwt-y-bont (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clwt-y-bont?
- Clwt-y-bont is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL55 3DS), in the parish of Llanddeiniolen.
- Is Clwt-y-bont free to visit?
- Yes, Clwt-y-bont is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clwt-y-bont?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL55 3DS. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.