Pen-llwyn

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Penllwyn
Penllwyn is located in Ceredigion
Penllwyn
Penllwyn
Location within Ceredigion
OS grid referenceSN 6519 8054
• Cardiff72.5 mi (116.7 km)
• London175.4 mi (282.3 km)
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAberystwyth
Postcode districtSY23
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Ceredigion
List of places
UK
Wales
Ceredigion
52°24′22″N 3°58′59″W / 52.406218°N 3.983093°W / 52.406218; -3.983093Coordinates: 52°24′22″N 3°58′59″W / 52.406218°N 3.983093°W / 52.406218; -3.983093

Pen-llwyn 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. Penllwyn is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and is part of the Ceredigion constituency in the House of Commons.[1][2]

Etymology[]

The name derives from the welsh language meaning "the head of the grove".

Notable people[]

  • Owen Prys, academic and theologian was born here

References[]

  1. ^ National Assembly for Wales Website[permanent dead link]; recalled 24 February 2014
  2. ^ parliament.uk Website; recalled 24 February 2014

See also[]


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