Llanymawddwy () is a village in
Gwynedd
Gwynedd (; ) is a county and preserved county (latter with differing boundaries; includes the Isle of Anglesey) in the north-west of Wales. It shares borders with Powys, Conwy County Borough, Denbighshire, Anglesey over the Menai Strait, and C ...
, Wales, which is to the north of the larger village of
Dinas Mawddwy, on the minor road which connects Dinas Mawddwy to
Llanuwchllyn
Llanuwchllyn () is a village and community in Gwynedd, Wales, near the southern end of Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid). It is one of the most sparsely populated communities in Wales.
The electoral ward includes the small settlement of Llangywer.
The ...
over
Bwlch y Groes
Bwlch y Groes (translates from Welsh as ''pass of the cross'') is the second highest public road mountain pass in Wales, with a summit altitude of . Gospel Pass in south Wales is slightly higher. It lies on minor roads linking Dinas Mawddwy (via ...
. The most notable building is the
parish church dedicated to
Saint Tydecho, where the tradition of singing
Matins endures.
A. G. Edwards
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, the first
Archbishop
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of the disestablished
Church in Wales, was born in Llanymawddwy in 1848.
According to local tradition, Bryn Hall was once haunted by a
headless horseman
The Headless Horseman is a mythical figure who has appeared in folklore around the world since the Middle Ages. The figure is traditionally depicted as a rider upon horseback who is missing his head.
Description
Depending on the legend, the Hor ...
. The haunting is said to have ceased after a grave belonging to the Lord's illegitimate child was found near the hall.
References
External links
www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llanymawddwy and surrounding area
Villages in Gwynedd
Villages in Snowdonia
Mawddwy
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