Historic churches · North Wales
Llanfrothen
Llanfrothen — a church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Llanfrothen is a church in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Llanfrothen is a church located in North Wales. It is known for its historical significance within the local community. The architecture reflects the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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Background
History
The older part of the village is called Garreg, Llanfrothen, and other parts of the village are scattered to the east of Garreg, on the minor road (B4410) leading towards the village of Rhyd. There is a notable pub, the "Brondanw Arms" ("Y Ring" to the locals) and a primary school. On the road north-eastward towards Croesor is Plas Brondanw, a former home of the architect Clough Williams-Ellis. The hymn writer Richard Jones (Cymro Gwyllt) (1772–1833) served as a Calvinistic Methodist minister in Llanfrothen, where he spent much of his life (he was from Llanystumdwy in Eifionydd). The church is dedicated to St Brothen, traditionally a son of Helig ap Glannog. It is said that he is buried…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9505, -4.0512
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanfrothen
- Postcode
- LL48 6DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sources
- wikipedia: Llanfrothen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanfrothen?
- Llanfrothen is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL48 6DU), in the parish of Llanfrothen.
- Is Llanfrothen free to visit?
- Yes, Llanfrothen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llanfrothen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL48 6DU. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.