Pen-llwyn

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 National Assembly for Wales by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and the Member of Parliament is Mark Williams (Liberal Democrats).[1][2]

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
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

Etymology

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

Notable people

  • Owen Prys, academic and theologian was born here
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References

  1. National Assembly for Wales Website; recalled 24 February 2014
  2. parliament.uk Website; recalled 24 February 2014

See also



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