Llanllechid (Welsh: [ɬanˈɬɛχɪd]) is a village and community in Gwynedd, Wales. The village is near Bethesda, and the community had a population of 889 at the 2011 UK census and an area of 46 square kilometres (18 sq mi).[1] The community also includes Tal-y-Bont near Bangor, Gwynedd and a large part of the Carneddau range so is therefore sparsely populated.
| Llanllechid | |
|---|---|
 Eglwys St Llechid, Llanllechid | |
| OS grid reference | SH623680 |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BANGOR |
| Postcode district | LL57 |
| Dialling code | 01248 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Eglwys St Llechid
editSt Llechid is the patron saint of the village, where she founded the parish church and a holy well (now lost). The church closed in 2002.[2]
Notable people
edit- John Francon Williams (1854–1911), writer, geographer, cartographer, journalist, editor, historian, inventor; born and grew up in Llanllechid.
- Elias Owen (1863–1888), a Welsh amateur football goalkeeper with three caps for Wales.
- Brenda Chamberlain (1912–1971), artist.
- Thomas Edwards orientalist, was born in Llanllechid in 1652.
- Gruff Rhys (born 1970), musician and member of Super Furry Animals.
- Margaret Thomas (born 1779), musician and hymn writer.
- Edward Stephen Welsh minister, musician, singer and composer. During the time he was minister of a chapel in Llanllechid he wrote a requiem in memory of John Jones, Talysarn.
- Thomas Bayley Hughes, Archdeacon of Bangor, (1983–1986) held an incumbency at Llanllechid.
- Evan Evans 18th c. poet and priest, held a curate at Llanllechid.
- Thomas Henry Wyatt was the architect of a church in Llanllechid circa 1855/6.
- John Petts 20th c. artist, and his wife Brenda Chamberlain artist, set up home near Llanllechid where they also held two joint exhibitions.
- Griffith Williams 17th c. former Bishop, who after his suspension in 1612, preached in Llanllechid.
References
edit- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Llanllechid statistics (w04000082)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Ffynnon Llechid, Llanllechid.
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