Historic churches · North Wales
Abergwyngregyn
Abergwyngregyn (Welsh: [abɛrɡwɨnˈɡrɛɡɨn]) is a village and community of historical note in Gwynedd, a county and principal area in Wales. Under its historic name of Aber Garth Celyn it was the seat of
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Abergwyngregyn (Welsh: [abɛrɡwɨnˈɡrɛɡɨn]) is a village and community of historical note in Gwynedd, a county and principal area in Wales. Under its historic name of Aber Garth Celyn it was the seat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. It lies in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It is located at grid reference SH653726, adjacent to the A55, five miles (8 km) east of Bangor, eight miles (13 km) west of Conwy. The Aber community, which covers an area of 2,970 hectares (11.5 mi2), has a population of 240 (2011).
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Abergwyngregyn (Welsh: [abɛrɡwɨnˈɡrɛɡɨn]) is a village and community of historical note in Gwynedd, a county and principal area in Wales. Under its historic name of Aber Garth Celyn it was the seat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. It lies in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It is located at grid reference SH653726, adjacent to the A55, five miles (8 km) east of Bangor, eight miles (13 km) west of Conwy. The Aber community, which covers an area of 2,970 hectares (11.5 mi2), has a population of 240 (2011).
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Background
History
Abergwyngregyn, generally shortened to Aber, is a settlement of great antiquity and pre-Edwardian Conquest importance on the north coast of Gwynedd. Its boundaries stretch from the Menai Strait up to the headwaters of the Afon Goch and Afon Anafon. Protected to the east by the headland of Penmaenmawr, and at its rear by Snowdonia, it controlled the ancient crossing point of the Lafan Sands to Anglesey. A pre-Roman defensive enclosure, Maes y Gaer, which rises above Pen y Bryn on the eastern side of the valley, has far reaching views over Irish Sea with the Isle of Man visible on a clear day. The Roman road from Chester (Deva), linking the forts of Canovium (later name Conovium) and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2340, -4.0190
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Aber
- Postcode
- LL33 0LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Official site
- cc-abergwyngregyn.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Abergwyngregyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abergwyngregyn?
- Abergwyngregyn is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL33 0LD), in the parish of Aber.
- Is Abergwyngregyn free to visit?
- Yes, Abergwyngregyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abergwyngregyn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL33 0LD. It sits within the Bangor Aberconwy parliamentary constituency.