Pen-llwyn
| Pen-llwyn | |
|---|---|
  Pen-llwyn Location within Ceredigion | |
| OS grid reference | SN 6519 8054 |
| • Cardiff | 72.5 mi (116.7 km) |
| • London | 175.4 mi (282.3 km) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Aberystwyth |
| Postcode district | SY23 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Pen-llwyn (also spelled as Penllwyn) is a hamlet in the community of Melindwr, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 72.5 miles (116.7 km) from Cardiff and 175.4 miles (282.3 km) from London. Pen-llwyn is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and is part of the Ceredigion Preseli constituency in the House of Commons.[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]The name derives from the welsh language meaning "the head of the grove".
Notable people
[edit]- Lewis Edwards (1809–1887), educator and Nonconformist minister.
- Owen Prys (1857–1934), academic and theologian, born here
References
[edit]- ^ National Assembly for Wales Website; recalled 24 February 2014
- ^ parliament.uk Website; recalled 24 February 2014
See also
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