Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Craig Elvis
Craig Elvis is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Craig Elvis is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.4409°, -3.7653°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Elvis Rock is a rock alongside the A44 in Powys, Wales, near its border with Ceredigion. It is one of the most well known pieces of graffiti in Wales, with the word "ELVIS" written on it. The rock is located beside the main trunk road through the country, and appears out of context with the surrounding landscape.
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Background
History
The graffiti on the rock allegedly originally read “Ellis” and was written in 1962 by John Hefin and David Meredith in support of a local Plaid Cymru candidate, Islwyn Ffowc Elis, but was misspelt.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4409, -3.7653
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Blaenrheidol
- Postcode
- SY23 3LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach — 9.4 km
Sources
- osm: n6430696030 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Elvis Rock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: ElvisRockPowys.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craig Elvis?
- Craig Elvis is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 3LE), in the parish of Blaenrheidol.
- Is Craig Elvis free to visit?
- Yes, Craig Elvis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craig Elvis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 3LE. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.