Bryncroes
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Coordinates: 52°51′00″N 4°38′00″W / 52.85°N 4.633333°W
Bryncroes | |
Ysgol Bryncroes |
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Bryncroes Bryncroes shown within Gwynedd | |
OS grid reference | SH2231 |
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Community | Botwnnog |
Principal area | Gwynedd |
Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PWLLHELI |
Postcode district | LL53 |
Dialling code | 01758 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | Caernarfon |
Welsh Assembly | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Bryncroes is a hamlet and former civil parish in Gwynedd in Wales, and lies on the Llŷn Peninsula approximately 2 km west of Sarn Mellteyrn. The parish was abolished in 1934 and divided between Botwnnog and Aberdaron.[1] The village was the scene of fierce protests between 1969 and 1972 when it was proposed to close the village school.[2] However, the protests were in vain and the school closed, and is now a village community centre.
Near the school is a well, which was used as a stopping-off point of the pilgrims on their way to Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli).
References
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Bryncroes Civil Parish Retrieved 13 January 2010
- ↑ "Bryncroes". Penllyn.com. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
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