Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn.[1] Llithfaen is the largest settlement in the community and had a population of 566 according to the 2011 Census.[2] The actor Rupert Davies, best known for playing the title character in Maigret, retired to the village and is buried here.
Pistyll | |
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Pistyll Capel Bethania Chapel | |
Location within Gwynedd | |
Population | 566 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SH326423 |
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Principal area | |
Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PWLLHELI |
Postcode district | LL53 |
Dialling code | 01758 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
The sixth century church, St. Bueno's, was used by mediaeval pilgrims travelling to Bardsey Island.[1]
References
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- ^ a b Berry, D. (2014), "Walks on the Llŷn Peninsula", Kittiwake Books, p. 34
- ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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