Place:Clynnog, Caernarvonshire, Wales

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NameClynnog
Alt namesClynnog Fawrsource: alternate name
Pant Glassource: railway station in parish
TypeParish (ancient), Civil parish
Coordinates53.02°N 4.364°W
Located inCaernarvonshire, Wales     ( - 1974)
Also located inGwynedd, Wales     (1974 - )
See alsoGwrfai Rural, Caernarvonshire, Walesrural district 1894-1974
source: Family History Library Catalog
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Clynnog (also known as Clynnog Fawr) is a village and community (or parish) on the north coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd in northwest Wales. Prior to 1974 it was in the historical county of Caernarvonshire.

Clynnog Fawr lies on the A499 road between Caernarfon and Pwllheli. It had a population of 130 in 1991, which had increased to 997 at the 2011 UK census. The community covers an area of 4,551 hectares (17.57 sq mi). The main feature of the village is the parish church, dedicated to Saint Beuno, which is much larger than would be expected in a village of Clynnog's size. The site is said to be that of a Celtic monastery founded by Beuno in the early 7th century. It developed into an important foundation and some Welsh law manuscripts specify that the Abbot of Clynnog was entitled to a seat at the court of the king of Gwynedd.

The church is recorded as being burnt in 978 by the Vikings and later burnt again by the Normans. By the end of the 15th century it was a collegiate church, one of only six in Wales. The church was an important stopping place for pilgrims heading for Bardsey Island.

For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article Clynnog Fawr.


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