Population 339 (2011) Community Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Local time Thursday 11:17 AM | OS grid reference SH671088 Country Wales Dialling code 01654 | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind NE at 23 km/h, 67% Humidity Points of interest Cadair Idris, Tal‑y‑llyn Lake, Castell y Bere, Cyfrwy, Mach Loop | ||
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is a small village and wider community (which includes Abergynolwyn) in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd in Wales. It is located in the foothills of Cadair Idris, and has a population of 402, reducing to 339 at the 2011 Census.
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Map of Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Tywyn, UK
Nearby is the ruined castle of Castell y Bere, a stronghold of the Welsh princes of Gwynedd in the 13th century.
History
In 1800, Mary Jones walked 26 miles (42 km) from the village to Bala to buy a Welsh Bible. This led to the formation of the British and Foreign Bible Society.
References
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA