Llanrug
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| Llanrug | |
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 Station Road, Llanrug | |
  Llanrug Location withinGwynedd | |
| Population | 2,911 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | SH534634 |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Caernarfon |
| Postcode district | LL55 |
| Dialling code | 01286 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Llanrug(or Llanfihangel-yn-y-grug) is a medium-sized village andcommunityinGwynedd,north-westWales.It lies about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the east ofCaernarfon,7 miles (11 km) south ofBangorand 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest ofLlanberis.It is the largest populated village in the Arfon area of Gwynedd, Wales. The old name of the village was Llanfihangel-yn-y-grug, derived from Eglwys Sant Mihangel, which is situated about half a mile west of the village.
Geography
[edit]The village has many public footpaths, all of which have views ofSnowdoniaincluding theCarneddau,Glyderauand the north-western flank of theSnowdon Massif.
TheRiver Seiont,which rises nearLlanberis,flows westwards to the north of the village before flowing out toCaernarfon Bayand is a popular angling river. The river includes a fish hatchery just outside the village run by the local Seiont, Gwyrfai and Llyfni fishing associations.
The busyA4086 roadfromLlanberis PasstoCaernarfonruns through the village. It was reported in 2024 that the average speed on 20mph limit roads was 26.6mph.[1]The community includes the villages ofCwm-y-glo,Ceunant,andPont-rug.ThePontrhythalltarea of Llanrug was the site of the disusedPontrhythallt railway stationthat had its rails finally removed in 1965.[2]
The Penbont Inn public house, situated at the stone road bridge that crosses the Afon Rhythallt River, was named the Railway Inn until the railway was closed in the 1960s.[3]
Climate
[edit]Along with the surrounding area ofSnowdonia,the village has wetter and slightly cooler weather than lower areas of North-west Wales, this includes nearby areas such asCaernarfonandAnglesey.The annual mean temperature of Llanrug is 11 °C (52 °F).[clarification needed].
The village's snowiest and coldest month of the year is January, with the mean temperature between 1 °C (34 °F) and 5 °C (41 °F). Ground frost can occur from late November into early April. Snow falls from early December into early April. Due to an altitude of 120 metres and close proximity to mountains ofSnowdonia,the village normally expects snow to fall on an average of up to 10 days every winter season. During the summer, June and July are typically the warmest months with average temperatures ranging from 16 °C (68 °F) to 21 °C (72 °F).
Education
[edit]There is a primary school for pupils aged between 4 and 11 situated in the village calledYsgol Gynradd Llanrug.253 pupils were enrolled at the school in 2023.[4]There is also a secondary school for pupils aged between 11 and 18 calledYsgol Brynrefail.There were 805 pupils enrolled at the school in 2023.[5]The school serves Llanrug and other surrounding villages includingLlanberis,Penisarwaun,Waunfawr,DeiniolenandBethel.
Welsh language
[edit]According to theUnited Kingdom Census 2021,86.0 per cent of all usual residents aged 3+ in Llanrug can speak Welsh, making it the area that had the second highest percentage of Welsh speakers in Wales.[6]The Census also noted that 93.6 per cent of the population could speak, read, write or understand Welsh.[7]
According to the latestEstynreport in 2023, 86.8 per cent of pupils in the village primary school were from Welsh-speaking homes.[8]In 2020, 86 per cent of pupils in Llanrug's secondary school came from Welsh-speaking homes.[9]
Governance
[edit]Anelectoral wardin the same name exists. This does not cover all the area of the community and the resultant population taken at the 2011 census was 1,916 only.[10]
Facilities
[edit]The village has two pubs and a hotel, located to the west, called Seiont Manor. A holiday park is to the south of the village, Brynteg Holiday Park, owned by Park Leisure Group.
Bus services to Llanrug are provided by S1 and S3 Gwynfor Coaches service routes. The Company depot is situated in the town ofLlangefni,Anglesey.
The church of St Michael is a Grade II* listed building.[11]Bryn Bras Castleis a Grade II* listed country house located on the old road between Llanrug and Llanberis.
Sport
[edit]The village includes a football club,Llanrug United F.C.,established in 1922. Since the late 1960s the club have hosted their home games in Cae Eithin Duon, situated to the east of the village. It was in Llanrug that many scenes of the popular Welsh comedy programmeC'mon Midffildwere filmed during the 1980s and 1990s.
Notable residents
[edit]Rhun Williams– Rugby Player, raised in Llanrug, currently playing as a full back for the Cardiff Blues Region in the Guinness Pro14.[12][13]
Hugh Rowlands– General Sir Hugh Rowlands VC KCB DL (6 May 1828 – 1 August 1909) was a Welsh recipient of theVictoria Cross.[14]
Kieffer Moore- Football player for the Welsh national side with a grandfather from Llanrug, making him eligible to play for the team.
Nellie Evans Packard– Llanrug-born American singer, the daughter of Thomas Evans.
References
[edit]- ^https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68348709[bare URL]
- ^"Disused Stations: Pontrhythallt Station".www.disused-stations.org.uk.
- ^"Penbont Inn, Llanrug | PubsCymru".www.pubscymru.co.uk.
- ^"Ysgol Llanrug".mylocalschool.gov.wales.Retrieved26 January2024.
- ^"Ysgol Brynrefail".mylocalschool.gov.wales.Retrieved26 January2024.
- ^"Welsh Language Change in the percentage of people aged three years or older able to speak Welsh by LSOA 2011 to 2021 | DataMapWales".datamap.gov.wales.Retrieved15 December2022.
- ^"Welsh language skills (detailed) - Office for National Statistics".www.ons.gov.uk.Retrieved29 December2022.
- ^"Inspection Report on Ysgol Llanrug"(PDF).Estyn.
- ^"Ysgol Brynrefail | Estyn".www.estyn.gov.wales.Retrieved29 December2022.
- ^"Ward population 2011".Retrieved17 May2015.
- ^"Church of St Michael, Llanrug".British Listed Buildings.Retrieved16 December2013.
- ^World, Rugby (25 January 2017)."Hotshot: Cardiff Blues full-back Rhun Williams".Rugby World.
- ^Llanrug rugby player has set his sights on a first senior cap for WalesRetrieved 28/5/2023.
- ^"Sir Hugh Rowlands VC – victoriacross".www.vconline.org.uk.
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