OS grid reference SH492550 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district LL54 Local time Friday 2:45 PM Dialling code 01286 | Country Wales Post town CAERNARFON | |
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Carmel is a small village near Y Fron in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The village is built up mainly of Victorian homes, with a more modern area. The village contains a number of chapels, which are gradually closing down and some being converted into homes. The Victorian village school and post office have also been closed. The last of the village's shops closed in 2014 (Siop Dorris). There are a number of other businesses including a driving school and a garage. Nearby villages are Penygroes and Groeslon. Notable residents have included Dafydd Glyn Jones, Sir Thomas Parry (1904-1985), Principal of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, from 1958-1969 and the artist Ifor Pritchard.
Map of Carmel, Caernarfon, UK
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Carmel, Gwynedd Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA