Llanfrothen
Llanfrothen (Welsh pronunciation) is a community in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, between the towns of Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog and is 108.1 miles (174.0 km) from Cardiff. [1][2] In 2011 the population of Llanfrothen was 437 with 70.1% of them able to speak Welsh.[3]
Llanfrothen | |
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Llanfrothen Location within Gwynedd | |
Population | 437 |
OS grid reference | SH 6229 4121 |
• Cardiff | 108.1 mi (174.0 km) |
• London | 193.6 mi (311.6 km) |
Community |
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Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Penrhyndeudraeth |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
Parc, a Grade II* Listed Building is within the community, as are the village of Garreg and the hamlet of Croesor.
The church at Llanfrothen is dedicated to St Brothen and is a Grade 1 listed building and is in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches
References
- Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); Archived 12 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 May 2014
- Google Maps (Map). Google.
- Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; Archived 30 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 9 May 2014
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