Llanfair, Merionethshire
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| Llanfair | |
| Merionethshire | |
|---|---|
 Llandanwg (left) and Llanfair (on the hill) | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SH576291 |
| Location: | 52°50’24"N, 4°6’48"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 474 (2001) |
| Post town: | Harlech |
| Postcode: | LL46 |
| Dialling code: | 01341 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Gwynedd |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Llanfair is a village and parish in western Merionethshire. It has a population of 474.[1]
The village of Llanfair is situated to the east of the A496 coastal road between Llanbedr and Harlech.
The parish church of St Mair (St Mary), dating from the 12th century, was restored in the 19th century.[2] It is a grade II* listed building.[3]
The Chwarel Hen slate quarry, which operated in the 19th and early 20th century, is situated close to the village and is open to the public.
References
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd
- ↑ "The Diocese of Bangor, Deanery of Ardudwy, St Mair, Llanfair". http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/bangor/diocese/parish_details/ardudwy/stmairllanfair.html. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ↑ "Church of St Mary, Llanfair". British Listed Buildings. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-4794-church-of-st-mary-llanfair. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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