Natural landmarks · North Wales
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog is a school heritage located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Ysgol Eifionydd is a secondary school located in Porthmadog, North Wales. It serves the local community and is an integral part of the educational landscape in the region.
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Background
History
As of 2023, there were 362 pupils enrolled at the school. There were 487 pupils at the school in 2006, 534 in 2005 and 369 pupils on roll in 2015. The school was established in 1894. One of its most famous ex-students was the poet and scholar T. H. Parry-Williams, who first attended the school aged 11 in 1898. Previously, it was a grammar school and was called Ysgol Ganolradd Porthmadog. Rob Piercy, a successful local artist, was previously the art teacher at Ysgol Eifionydd. The school's head master is Dewi Rhys Bowen. In 2019, Ysgol Eifionydd will be celebrating 125 years of being a secondary school.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9320, -4.1310
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Porthmadog
- Postcode
- LL49 9HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Official site
- www.whr.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8059723 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ysgol Eifionydd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog?
- Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL49 9HS), in the parish of Porthmadog.
- Is Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog free to visit?
- Yes, Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL49 9HS. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.