Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Dolbenmaen

Summary

See also Llanfihangel (disambiguation).

Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales. It is in the community of Dolbenmaen in Snowdonia.

Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is located in Gwynedd
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant
Location within Gwynedd
OS grid referenceSH525448
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGARNDOLBENMAEN
Postcode districtLL51
Dialling code01766
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Gwynedd
52°58′48″N 4°11′46″W / 52.980°N 4.196°W / 52.980; -4.196

It is named after Cwm Pennant, a valley which stretches from north of the villages of Dolbenmaen and Golan towards the Drwys y Coed pass, between Moel Hebog and Crib Nantlle.

The parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael, Llanfihangel being the Welsh for the church of St. Michael's. It is a grade II* listed building.[1] The ancient ecclesiastical parish of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is part of the bishopric of Bangor.

References edit

  1. ^ "Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

External links edit

  • www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Cwm Pennant and surrounding area