Historic churches · North Wales
Penrhyndeudraeth
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Penrhyndeudraeth (Welsh pronunciation: [pɛnr̥ɨnˈdeɨ̯draːɨ̯θ] ; lit. 'peninsula with two beaches'; or simply Penrhyn) is a small town and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The town is close to
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penrhyndeudraeth · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the church in Penrhyndeudraeth, you can take a train to Penrhyndeudraeth station, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for your sat-nav is LL48 6LN.
About
Penrhyndeudraeth (Welsh pronunciation: [pɛnr̥ɨnˈdeɨ̯draːɨ̯θ] ; lit. 'peninsula with two beaches'; or simply Penrhyn) is a small town and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The town is close to the mouth of the River Dwyryd on the A487 nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Porthmadog, and had a population of 2,150 at the 2011 census, increased from 2,031 in 2001. The community includes the villages of Minffordd and Portmeirion.
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Penrhyndeudraeth (Welsh pronunciation: [pɛnr̥ɨnˈdeɨ̯draːɨ̯θ] ; lit. 'peninsula with two beaches'; or simply Penrhyn) is a small town and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The town is close to the mouth of the River Dwyryd on the A487 nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Porthmadog, and had a population of 2,150 at the 2011 census, increased from 2,031 in 2001. The community includes the villages of Minffordd and Portmeirion.
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Background
History
An older settlement of a few cottages at Upper Penrhyn was originally called Cefn Coch ('Red Ridge') and that name is perpetuated by the Penrhyndeudraeth primary school, which is known as Ysgol Cefn Coch; but the town proper is comparatively modern. The ground on which it stands was a malarial swamp encircling a huge stagnant pool. The present town owes its existence as a commercial centre to a local landowner, David Williams of Castell Deudraeth near Minffordd, who in the mid-19th century drained the swamp and dried the pool and constructed many streets. Adopting a scheme of town planning evolved by the builder of Tremadog and his Italian craftsmen, Williams gave Penrhyndeudraeth broad…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9290, -4.0660
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Penrhyndeudraeth
- Postcode
- LL48 6LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Penrhyndeudraeth — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Penrhyndeudraeth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penrhyndeudraeth?
- Penrhyndeudraeth is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL48 6LN), in the parish of Penrhyndeudraeth.
- What is Penrhyndeudraeth?
- Penrhyndeudraeth (Welsh pronunciation: [pɛnr̥ɨnˈdeɨ̯draːɨ̯θ] ; lit. 'peninsula with two beaches'; or simply Penrhyn) is a small town and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The town is close to
- How do I get to Penrhyndeudraeth?
- The nearest railway station is Penrhyndeudraeth, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL48 6LN.
- Is Penrhyndeudraeth free to visit?
- Yes, Penrhyndeudraeth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penrhyndeudraeth?
- The nearest railway station is Penrhyndeudraeth, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL48 6LN.