| Y Ffôr | |
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Y Ffôr
Y Ffôr shown within Gwynedd |
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| OS grid reference | SH397390 |
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| Principal area | Gwynedd |
| Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
| Shire county | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PWLLHELI |
| Postcode district | LL53 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Gwynedd | |
Y Ffôr is a Welsh village located on the Llŷn Peninsula in the county of Gwynedd.
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Settlement at Y Ffôr dates back to the Stone Age, but the village itself was established at the beginning of the 19th century.[1] It was originally known as 'Fourcrosses', as it was founded at a crossroads created with the construction of the Porthdinllaen Turnpike trust road (now the B4354), which crossed the road from Pwllheli to Caernarfon (now the A499).[1] The Fourcrosses Inn meant that the village was a stopping point for stage coaches.[1] Fairs were also held in the village square.[1]
The village has a primary school called Ysgol Bro Plennydd. This was built in 1912, to replace the former school near the Plasgwyn farm.[1] It is named after Henry Jones Williams, a poet from the village who was known as Plennydd.[1]
Y Ffôr has historically been the home of many poets, and there used to be a literary society in the village run by the poet Plennydd.[1]