Historic churches · North Wales
Botwnnog
Botwnnog is a village and community in Gwynedd in Wales, located on the Llŷn Peninsula 4 mi (6 km) west-northwest of Abersoch. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It had a population of 9
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Botwnnog is a village and community in Gwynedd in Wales, located on the Llŷn Peninsula 4 mi (6 km) west-northwest of Abersoch. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It had a population of 955 in 2001, increasing to 996 at the 2011 Census. The community covers around 34 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi). It lies between Mynytho and Sarn Meyllteyrn (which is in the community), has two schools and a doctors' surgery, Meddygfa Rhydbach. The artist Moses Griffith (1749–1819) was born in Botwnnog and attended Ysgol Botwnnog. His watercolour Bottwnog church & free school is in the collection of the National Library of Wales. Welsh band Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog come from the small settlement of Rhos Botwnnog. The community also includes the hamlets of Bryncroes and Llandegwning.
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Botwnnog is a village and community in Gwynedd in Wales, located on the Llŷn Peninsula 4 mi (6 km) west-northwest of Abersoch. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It had a population of 955 in 2001, increasing to 996 at the 2011 Census. The community covers around 34 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi).
It lies between Mynytho and Sarn Meyllteyrn (which is in the community), has two schools and a doctors' surgery, Meddygfa Rhydbach. The artist Moses Griffith (1749–1819) was born in Botwnnog and attended Ysgol Botwnnog. His watercolour Bottwnog church & free school is in the collection of the National Library of Wales. Welsh band Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog come from the small settlement of Rhos Botwnnog. The community also includes the hamlets of Bryncroes and Llandegwning.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8490, -4.5840
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Botwnnog
- Postcode
- LL53 8RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Botwnnog (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Botwnnog?
- Botwnnog is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL53 8RD), in the parish of Botwnnog.
- Is Botwnnog free to visit?
- Yes, Botwnnog is free to enter.
- How do I get to Botwnnog?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL53 8RD. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.