Pistyll

Pistyll

Pistyll

Human settlement in Wales

Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn.[1] Llithfaen is the largest settlement in the community and had a population of 566 according to the 2011 Census.[2] The actor Rupert Davies, best known for playing the title character in Maigret, retired to the village and is buried here.

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The sixth century church, St. Bueno's, was used by mediaeval pilgrims travelling to Bardsey Island.[1]

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  1. [1]
    Berry, D. (2014), "Walks on the Llŷn Peninsula", Kittiwake Books, p. 34
  2. [2]
    "Custom report - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". Retrieved 10 March 2023.


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