Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Dolbenmaen
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales. It is in the community of Dolbenmaen in Snowdonia.
- See also Llanfihangel (disambiguation).
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Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Location within Gwynedd | |
OS grid reference | SH525448 |
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Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GARNDOLBENMAEN |
Postcode district | LL51 |
Dialling code | 01766 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
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It is named after Cwm Pennant, a valley which stretches from north of the villages of Dolbenmaen and Golan towards the Drwys y Coed pass, between Moel Hebog and Crib Nantlle.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael, Llanfihangel being the Welsh for the church of St. Michael's. It is a grade II* listed building.[1] The ancient ecclesiastical parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is part of the bishopric of Bangor.
References
- "Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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