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Llangystennin
Llangystennin (sometimes spelt Llangwstennin) is a rural parish to the south-east of Llandudno and Llanrhos in Conwy County Borough, north Wales. Llangystennin includes Llangwstennin Hall, the villages of Mochdre, Pabo and Bryn Pydew and the small town of Llandudno Junction. The parish takes its name from St. Cystennin (Constantine) who is said to be a son of St. Helen of Caernarfon ( Elen Luyddog) together with whom and with his brother St. Peblig he is credited with introducing into Wales in the 5th century the Celtic form of monasticism from Gaul Gaul () was a region of Western Europe first clearly described by the Roman people, Romans, encompassing present-day France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, and Northern Italy. It covered an area of . Ac .... Notable people * Margaret Lloyd (Moravian) (1709–1762) References Llandudno Villages in Conwy County Borough {{Conwy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llandudno Junction
Llandudno Junction (), once known as Tremarl, is a town in the Community (Wales), community of Conwy in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Llandudno Junction and neighbouring Deganwy are both part of the built-up area and community of Conwy. It takes its name from Llandudno Junction railway station, built in 1858 as the junction for the Llandudno branch line; the town of Llandudno lies north of Llandudno Junction. The station is today a junction between the North Wales Main Line, Crewe-Holyhead line and the Conwy Valley line, Llandudno-Blaenau Ffestiniog line. There are through trains from Manchester to Llandudno, but passengers travelling from London, Cardiff, or Holyhead to Llandudno usually have to change trains at Llandudno Junction. Llandudno Junction is its own post town. Llandudno Junction, in addition to its passenger interchange, had a major steam locomotive servicing depot and extensive goods facilities. This railway depot was called 6G, and a new section of the A546 road, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llandudno
Llandudno (, ) is a seaside resort, town and community (Wales), community in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located on the Creuddyn peninsula, which protrudes into the Irish Sea. In the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 UK census, the community – which includes Gogarth, Penrhyn Bay, Craigside, Glanwydden, Penrhynside, and Bryn Pydew – had a population of 19,700 (rounded to the nearest 100). The town's name means "Church of Saint Tudno". Llandudno is a major seaside resort in Wales, and as early as 1861 was being called 'the Queen of the Welsh Watering Places' (a phrase later also used in connection with Tenby and Aberystwyth; the word 'resort' came a little later). Historic counties of Wales, Historically a part of Caernarfonshire, Llandudno was formerly in the district of Aberconwy within Gwynedd until 1996. History The town of Llandudno developed from Stone Age all the way through to Iron Age settlements over many hundreds of years on the slopes of the limestone headland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mochdre, Conwy
Mochdre () is a village, community and electoral ward to the west of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Originally part of the municipal borough of Colwyn Bay prior to local government reorganisation in April 1974, it is now a separate community whose population at the 2001 census was 1,862 increasing to 1,923 at the 2011 census. The village can be seen in its entirety from Bryn Euryn. Origin of the name The name of the village comes from Welsh language words meaning pig (''moch'') and town (''tref''). The origin of the name is explained in one of the mythological Welsh tales known as the Four Branches of the Mabinogi, which were first written down in the early Middle Ages, but which actually go much further back into the history of oral Welsh storytelling. An incident in one of these tales, '' Math fab Mathonwy'', concerns the theft of a herd of sacred pigs. One of the places where the stolen animals were kept overnight became known as Mochdre ("Pigtown") as a result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Lloyd (Moravian)
Margaret Lloyd (27 May 1709 – 8 September 1762) was a Welsh Moravian worker and activist, one of the early members of the Moravian congregation in London. Hailing from Llangystennin in North Wales, she was the brother of Robert Lloyd (1707–1753), who became rector of Aber. Lloyd moved to London and initially became a Wesleyan, but in 1740 she gravitated towards the Moravian church and became a full-time helper the following year. In 1743, Lloyd was assigned to supervise the Moravian Church in Yorkshire. She married Thomas Moore in Yorkshire on 27 August 1744. Due to their activism against German autocracy at the mission, which led to them being outcast for a period from the Moravian church. They later became accepted by The Brethren Church, and Lloyd became renowned for her influence in the Moravian Brethren of North Wales. She died in Leeds Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rural
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry are typically described as rural, as well as other areas lacking substantial development. Different countries have varying definitions of ''rural'' for statistical and administrative purposes. Rural areas have unique economic and social dynamics due to their relationship with land-based industry such as agriculture, forestry, and resource extraction. Rural economics can be subject to boom and bust cycles and vulnerable to extreme weather or natural disasters, such as droughts. These dynamics alongside larger economic forces encouraging urbanization have led to significant demographic declines, called rural flight, where economic incentives encourage younger populations to go to cities for education and access to jobs, leaving older, less educated and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christianity, Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest#Christianity, priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or more curates, and who operates from a parish church. Historically, a parish often covered the same geographical area as a Manorialism, manor. Its association with the parish church remains paramount. By extension the term ''parish'' refers not only to the territorial entity but to the people of its community or congregation as well as to church property within it. In England this church property was technically in ownership of the parish priest ''Ex officio member, ex officio'', vested in him on his institution to that parish. Etymology and use First attested in English in the late 13th century, the word ''parish'' comes from the Old French , in turn from , the Romanization of Greek, Romanisation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanrhos
is a village in the community of Conwy, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The village lies between the towns of Conwy and Llandudno. Llanrhos was a civil parish from 1894 until 1974. The area was formerly part of a larger parish called Eglwys Rhos or Eglwysrhos, being an old variant name for the same village. The ancient parish included Deganwy, the Craig-y-Don district of Llandudno, the Little Orme and Penrhyn Bay. The area was in the administrative county of Caernarfonshire prior to 1974. History Until the 19th century, the name Eglwysrhos was used interchangeably with Llanrhos, but seemed to fall out of favour with time. From the 19th century Eglwysrhos was predominately used to describe the wider parish, and Llanrhos the village inside its boundaries. An area in the south-west of the parish including Deganwy was included within the ancient borough boundaries of Conwy. As more urban areas developed within the parish, new administrative structures were set up to manage them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. , it had a population of 3.2 million. It has a total area of and over of Coastline of Wales, coastline. It is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperate climate, north temperate zone and has a changeable, Oceanic climate, maritime climate. Its capital and largest city is Cardiff. A distinct Culture of Wales, Welsh culture emerged among the Celtic Britons after the End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was briefly united under Gruffudd ap Llywelyn in 1055. After over 200 years of war, the Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by King Edward I o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangor Aberconwy (UK Parliament Constituency)
Bangor Aberconwy is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, that was first contested at the 2024 general election, following the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies The 2023 review of Westminster constituencies was the most recent cycle of the process to redraw the constituency map for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The new constituency boundaries were approved by the Privy Council on 15 Nov .... It is currently represented by Claire Hughes of the Labour Party. Boundaries Under the 2023 review, the constituency is defined as being composed of the following, as they existed on 1 December 2020: * The County Borough of Conwy wards of: Betws-y-Coed; Betws yn Rhos; Bryn; Caerhun; Capelulo; Conwy; Craig-y-Don; Crwst; Deganwy; Eglwysbach; Gogarth; Gower; Llangernyw; Llansanffraid; Llansannan; Marl; Mostyn; Pandy; Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan; Penrhyn; Pensarn; Trefriw; Tudno; Uwch Conwy; Uwchaled. * The County of Denbighshire wards of: Efen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conwy County Borough
Conwy County Borough () is a Principal areas of Wales, county borough in the north Wales, north of Wales. It borders Gwynedd to the west and south and Denbighshire to the east. The largest settlement is Colwyn Bay, and Conwy is the administrative centre. Conwy has an area of and a population of in , making it sparsely populated. The population is concentrated along the coast, along which are several seaside resorts and the county's largest towns: Colwyn Bay (34,284), Llandudno (20,701), and Conwy (14,753). Inland is much less populous, and the only town is Llanrwst (3,323). Geography The geography of Conwy is shaped by the River Conwy, which forms a wide valley down the western half of the county, bordered by the Denbigh Moors to the east and the mountains of Snowdonia National parks of the United Kingdom, National Park to the west. The River Elwy, a tributary of the River Clwyd, Clwyd, drains the eastern half of the moors. The Conwy forms a wide estuary as it reaches the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryn Pydew
Bryn Pydew is a small settlement to the east of Llandudno Junction in North Wales. The limestone hill of Bryn Pydew reaches 128 metres (420 feet) above sea level. At the 2011 census the population was 451. Bodysgallen Hall Bodysgallen Hall is a manor house in Conwy county borough, north Wales, near the village of Llanrhos. Since 2008 the house has been owned by the National Trust. It is a Grade I listed building, currently used as a hotel. This listed historical b ... is nearby. Bryn Pydew is home to one of the 36 sites of the North Wales Wildlife Trust, in addition to the nearby Marl Hall Woods. Transport Bryn Pydew used to have a daily scheduled bus service for many years. The village is now only served by buses three times per week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, operating on request only. References {{Reflist Llandudno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberconwy (Assembly Constituency)
Aberconwy is a Senedd constituency, constituency of the Senedd. First created for the former Assembly's 2007 National Assembly for Wales election, 2007 election. It elects one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. It is one of nine constituencies in the North Wales (Senedd electoral region), North Wales Senedd constituencies and electoral regions, electoral region, which elects four additional member system, additional members, in addition to nine constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole. History Since its creation, this seat has been a three-way marginal constituency between the Welsh Conservatives, Conservatives, Welsh Labour, Labour and Plaid Cymru. Plaid won this seat in the 2007 election but since then the Conservatives have narrowly held the constituency. Boundaries The constituency had the same boundary as the Aberconwy (UK Parliament constituency), Aberconwy Westminster constitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
