Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Dolbenmaen

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52°58′48″N4°11′46″W / 52.980°N 4.196°W / 52.980; -4.196 Coordinates: 52°58′48″N4°11′46″W / 52.980°N 4.196°W / 52.980; -4.196

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

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.

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References

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