Pen-llwyn
Pen-llwyn is a hamlet in the community of Melindwr, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 72.5 miles (116.7 km) from Cardiff and 175.4 miles (282.3 km) from London. Penllwyn is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and is part of the Ceredigion constituency in the House of Commons.[1][2]
| Penllwyn | |
|---|---|
  Penllwyn Location within Ceredigion | |
| OS grid reference | SN 6519 8054 |
| • Cardiff | 72.5 mi (116.7 km) |
| • London | 175.4 mi (282.3 km) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Aberystwyth |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Etymology
The name derives from the welsh language meaning "the head of the grove".
Notable people
- Owen Prys, academic and theologian was born here
References
- National Assembly for Wales Website; recalled 24 February 2014
- parliament.uk Website; recalled 24 February 2014
See also
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