Llangeinwen

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Llangeinwen
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Llangeinwen
Location within Anglesey
Community
  • Rhosyr
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RHOSYR
Postcode district LL60
Dialling code 01248
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
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UK
Wales
Anglesey
53°9′59.627″N4°20′8.516″W / 53.16656306°N 4.33569889°W / 53.16656306; -4.33569889 Coordinates: 53°9′59.627″N4°20′8.516″W / 53.16656306°N 4.33569889°W / 53.16656306; -4.33569889

Llangeinwen is a village on the island of Anglesey in the community of Rhosyr.

It is the location of St Ceinwen's Church, Llangeinwen. [1]

Welsh educator and founder of Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen was born in the village. [2]

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References

  1. "The Parish of Bro Dwynwen | A parish within the Church in Wales". parish.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. "Sir Hugh Owen Memorial Lecture | School of Educational Sciences | Bangor University".