Historic churches · North Wales
Groeslon
In or near Carmel.
Groeslon (; sometimes Welsh: Y Groeslon, 'the crossroads') is a small village in the community of Llandwrog in Gwynedd, Wales. The population was 880 at the 2011 census. Nearby villages are Penygroes,
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dinas · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Groeslon, the nearest railway station is Dinas, located 2.8 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is LL54 7TJ.
About
Groeslon (; sometimes Welsh: Y Groeslon, 'the crossroads') is a small village in the community of Llandwrog in Gwynedd, Wales. The population was 880 at the 2011 census. Nearby villages are Penygroes, Carmel and Dinas. The village lies approximately five miles (8 km) south of Caernarfon. It has one primary school in the centre of the village, Ysgol Bro Llifon. There are no secondary schools; most secondary age pupils go to Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle in Penygroes. Groeslon was by-passed in 2002 by the A487 road, a trunk road which cost around £12 million to complete. A bat bridge was constructed in 2010 to guide lesser horseshoe bats across the road. Formerly an agricultural and slate mining village, Groeslon is now expanding as a commuter village for the surrounding towns, especially Caernarfon and Bangor. Its initial growth came as a result of the construction of the LMS railway in 1867. Groeslon railway station closed in December 1964. The railway line is now part of the national cycle route. In the village there is one pub, the Tafarn Pennionyn. At the bottom of the village, bordering the A487, a huge wall is visible. This is the wall to the Glynllifon estate, formerly the seat of Lord Newborough, which is now a country park and a campus of Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor specialising in land-based courses including agriculture, animal studies and veterinary nursing. Groeslon is covered by a neighbourhood policing team based in Penygroes.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=21845
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Groeslon (; sometimes Welsh: Y Groeslon, 'the crossroads') is a small village in the community of Llandwrog in Gwynedd, Wales. The population was 880 at the 2011 census. Nearby villages are Penygroes, Carmel and Dinas. The village lies approximately five miles (8 km) south of Caernarfon. It has one primary school in the centre of the village, Ysgol Bro Llifon. There are no secondary schools; most secondary age pupils go to Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle in Penygroes. Groeslon was by-passed in 2002 by the A487 road, a trunk road which cost around £12 million to complete. A bat bridge was constructed in 2010 to guide lesser horseshoe bats across the road. Formerly an agricultural and slate mining village, Groeslon is now expanding as a commuter village for the surrounding towns, especially Caernarfon and Bangor. Its initial growth came as a result of the construction of the LMS railway in 1867. Groeslon railway station closed in December 1964. The railway line is now part of the national cycle route. In the village there is one pub, the Tafarn Pennionyn. At the bottom of the village, bordering the A487, a huge wall is visible. This is the wall to the Glynllifon estate, formerly the seat of Lord Newborough, which is now a country park and a campus of Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor specialising in land-based courses including agriculture, animal studies and veterinary nursing. Groeslon is covered by a neighbourhood policing team based in Penygroes.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.0780, -4.2800
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llandwrog
- Postcode
- LL54 7TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Dinas — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Groeslon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Groeslon?
- Groeslon is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL54 7TJ), in the parish of Llandwrog.
- What is Groeslon?
- Groeslon (; sometimes Welsh: Y Groeslon, 'the crossroads') is a small village in the community of Llandwrog in Gwynedd, Wales. The population was 880 at the 2011 census. Nearby villages are Penygroes,
- How do I get to Groeslon?
- The nearest railway station is Dinas, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL54 7TJ.
- Is Groeslon a listed building?
- Groeslon is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Groeslon free to visit?
- Yes, Groeslon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Groeslon?
- The nearest railway station is Dinas, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL54 7TJ.