Penygraigwen
Penygraigwen is a locality in Rhosybol, Anglesey, Wales. Penygraigwen is situated nearby to the locality Capel Parc, as well as near the hamlet Gadfa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parys Mountain and Mynydd Bodafon.
Parys Mountain
Archaeological site
Photo: Mark.murphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Parys Mountain is located south of the town of Amlwch in north east Anglesey, Wales. Originally known as Trysclwyn, the high ground is reputed to have gained its current name when it was given to Robert Parys, Chamberlain of North Wales by Henry IV. Parys Mountain is situated 1½ miles north of Penygraigwen.
Mynydd Bodafon
Peak
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mynydd Bodafon is a small collection of peaks including Yr Arwydd which is the highest point on the island of Anglesey. It lies about 2+1⁄2 miles west of the coastal town of Moelfre and 2⁄3 mi south-west of the hamlet of Brynrefail. Mynydd Bodafon is situated 2 miles southeast of Penygraigwen.
St Tyfrydog’s Church
Church
Photo: Nigel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Tyfrydog's Church, Llandyfrydog is a small medieval church, in Llandyfrydog, Anglesey, north Wales. The date of establishment of a church on this site is unknown, but one 19th-century Anglesey historian says that it was about 450. St Tyfrydog’s Church is situated 1½ miles south of Penygraigwen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gadfa and Dulas.
Gadfa
Hamlet
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gadfa is a hamlet in the community of Llaneilian, Anglesey, Wales. It is close to the town of Amlwch. The dispersed settlement has a scatter of buildings mainly along and to the west of the A5025, with a smaller number on the eastern side of the road.
Dulas
Hamlet
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dulas or City Dulas is a village in Anglesey, in north-west Wales. It is situated on the A5025 road, near the coast at only 5 metres above sea level. It is in the community of Llaneilian.
Penysarn
Village
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penysarn is a small village located within the community of Llaneilian, in the north-eastern corner of Anglesey, Wales. It is on the north-eastern side of Parys Mountain, at approximately 140–150 feet above sea level. Penysarn is situated 1½ miles north of Penygraigwen.
Penygraigwen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rhosybol, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.36462° or 53° 21′ 53″ northLongitude
-4.32874° or 4° 19′ 44″ westElevation
249 feet (76 metres)Open location code
9C5Q9M7C+RGGeoNames ID
13278996
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