Historic churches · Mid Wales
Garneddwen
Garneddwen (also known as Garnedd-Wen; English: white cairn) is a hamlet in the south of the county of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the historic county of Merionethshire/Sir Feirionnydd, in the valley o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Garneddwen (also known as Garnedd-Wen; English: white cairn) is a hamlet in the south of the county of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the historic county of Merionethshire/Sir Feirionnydd, in the valley of the Afon Dulas. It consists primarily of a single row of terraced houses, built for the workers at Aberllefenni Slate Quarry. The hamlet was named after a large cairn ("carnedd" in Welsh) that was to be found in a field below the farm of the same name up to Victorian times.
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Garneddwen (also known as Garnedd-Wen; English: white cairn) is a hamlet in the south of the county of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the historic county of Merionethshire/Sir Feirionnydd, in the valley of the Afon Dulas. It consists primarily of a single row of terraced houses, built for the workers at Aberllefenni Slate Quarry. The hamlet was named after a large cairn ("carnedd" in Welsh) that was to be found in a field below the farm of the same name up to Victorian times.
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Background
History
Sarn Helen, a Roman road which connected the north and south parts of Roman Wales, probably ran through the hamlet. Nearby is Fronwen, built as a family home by the quarry manager Robert Hughes (1813–1882) and his wife Jane née Deakin (1822–1906). They had four sons who were born in this house :
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- Coordinates
- 52.6620, -3.8290
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Corris
- Postcode
- SY20 9RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sources
- wikipedia: Garneddwen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garneddwen?
- Garneddwen is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY20 9RW), in the parish of Corris.
- Is Garneddwen free to visit?
- Yes, Garneddwen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garneddwen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY20 9RW. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.