Bryncroes

Bryncroes

Bryncroes

Human settlement in Wales

Bryncroes is a hamlet and former civil parish in Gwynedd in Wales, and lies on the Llŷn Peninsula approximately 2 km west of Sarn Meyllteyrn. 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.

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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).

William Rowlands (1802–1865), bardic name Gwylym Lleyn, was a Welsh bibliographer and Methodist minister. He was born at Bryn Croes.

References

  1. [1]
    A Vision of Britain Through Time : Bryncroes Civil Parish Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 13 January 2010
  2. [2]
    "Bryncroes". Penllyn.com. Retrieved 12 July 2007.
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