Bryncroes

Bryncroes is a hamlet and former civil parish in Gwynedd in Wales, and lies on the Llŷn Peninsula approximately 2 km west of Sarn Meyllteyrn. The parish was abolished in 1934 and divided between Botwnnog and Aberdaron.^[1] The village was the scene of fierce protests between 1969 and 1972 when it was proposed to close the village school.^[2] However, the protests were in vain and the school closed, and is now a village community centre.

Bryncroes
Ysgol Bryncroes
Bryncroes Location within Gwynedd
OS grid reference	SH226314
Community	Botwnnog
Principal area	Gwynedd
Preserved county	Gwynedd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PWLLHELI
Postcode district	LL53
Dialling code	01758
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
List of places UK Wales Gwynedd 52.851°N 4.634°W / 52.851; -4.634

Near the school is a well, which was used as a stopping-off point of the pilgrims on their way to Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli).

William Rowlands (1802–1865), bardic name Gwylym Lleyn, was a Welsh bibliographer and Methodist minister. He was born at Bryn Croes.

References

1. A Vision of Britain Through Time : Bryncroes Civil Parish Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 13 January 2010
2. "Bryncroes". Penllyn.com. Retrieved 12 July 2007.

External links

• Geograph : Photographs of Bryncroes