Y Ffôr

Y Ffôr
Y Ffôr
	; Y Ffôr
	Y Ffôr Location within Gwynedd
OS grid reference	SH397390
Community	Llannor;
Principal area	Gwynedd;
Ceremonial county	Gwynedd;
Shire county	Gwynedd;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PWLLHELI
Postcode district	LL53
Dialling code	01766
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd;

Y Ffôr is a Welsh village located on the Llŷn Peninsula in the county of Gwynedd.

History

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]

Education

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]

Community

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]

References

"Welcome to Y Ffôr". BBC. Retrieved 10 July 2011.

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[BBC-1] "Welcome to Y Ffôr". BBC. Retrieved 10 July 2011.