Dwyran
| Dwyran | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Dwyran Location withinAnglesey | |
| Population | 603 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | LL61 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Dwyranis a village on the island ofAnglesey,in north-westWales,in the community ofRhosyr.Population 2011 census was 603.[1]The first prototypeLand Roveroff-road vehicle was built and tested around Dwyran andNewborough, Angleseyin 1947.Maurice Wilksdesigner of the Land Rover is buried just outside Dwyran village.[2]
Notable people
[edit]- John Jones(1818–1898), a Welsh amateur astronomer, born at Bryngwyn Bach, Dwyran
- Ren(b. 1990), Welsh singer-songwriter, musician, rapper[3]
References
[edit]- ^UK Census(2011)."Local Area Report – Dwyran Built-up area (W37000075)".Nomis.Office for National Statistics.Retrieved10 December2019.
- ^"Anglesey pupils revive memory of Land Rover pioneer".13 July 2010.
- ^Hawkins, Justin."The Ren Interview (3:06)".Justin Hawkins Rides Again.YouTube.Retrieved2 May2023.
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