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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · North Wales

Pistyll

In or near Llithfaen.

Free admission

Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn. Llithfaen is the largest settlement in the community and had a

St Beuno's Church, Pistyll - geograph.org.uk - 7702409

Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Pwllheli · 8.7 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Pistyll church in North Wales, the nearest railway station is Pwllheli, located 8.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL53 6EY, and entry to the church is free.

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About

Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn. Llithfaen is the largest settlement in the community and had a population of 566 according to the 2011 census. The actor Rupert Davies, best known for playing the title character in Maigret, retired to the village and is buried here. The sixth century church, St. Beuno's, was used by mediaeval pilgrims travelling to Bardsey Island.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=87185

From Cadw under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn. Llithfaen is the largest settlement in the community and had a population of 566 according to the 2011 census. The actor Rupert Davies, best known for playing the title character in Maigret, retired to the village and is buried here. The sixth century church, St. Beuno's, was used by mediaeval pilgrims travelling to Bardsey Island.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.9520, -4.4920
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Pistyll
Postcode
LL53 6EY
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Nearest railway station
Pwllheli8.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pistyll?
Pistyll is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL53 6EY), in the parish of Pistyll.
What is Pistyll?
Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn. Llithfaen is the largest settlement in the community and had a
How do I get to Pistyll?
The nearest railway station is Pwllheli, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL53 6EY.
Is Pistyll a listed building?
Pistyll is officially recognised as II listed.
Is Pistyll free to visit?
Yes, Pistyll is free to enter.
How do I get to Pistyll?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LL53 6EY. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.