Llanbedr

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Field	Value
country	Wales
constituency_welsh_assembly	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
coordinates
static_image_name	File:The Victoria Inn at Llanbedr (geograph 2559687).jpg
static_image_caption	Victoria Inn, Llanbedr
official_name	Llanbedr
community_wales	Llanbedr
unitary_wales	Gwynedd
lieutenancy_wales	Gwynedd
constituency_westminster	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
post_town	LLANBEDR
postcode_district	LL45
postcode_area	LL
dial_code	01341
os_grid_reference	SH582268
population	645
population_ref	(2011)
module	[[File:Wales Gwynedd Community Llanbedr map.svg
Map of the community
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::callout[type=note] the village in Gwynedd ::

Llanbedr () is a village and community 2.8 mi south of Harlech. Administratively, it lies in the Ardudwy area, formerly Meirionnydd, of the county of Gwynedd, Wales. In 2011 the community had a population of 645.

History

Ancient monuments at Llanbedr include Neolithic standing stones; the Stones of Llanbedr and Bronze Age hut circles. The village originally grew around the slate quarrying industry. Glyn Pedr is a Victorian Grade II listed residence on Maes Ffynnon.

During the First World War, Marian Antonia Gamwell, a widow, created a British Red Cross auxiliary hospital at her new home, the country house called Aber Artro, at Llanbedr.

Climate

| width = auto | metric first = yes | single line = yes | location = Llanbedr Airfield (1991–2020) | Jan high C = 8.1 | Feb high C = 8.4 | Mar high C = 10.2 | Apr high C = 13.0 | May high C = 15.9 | Jun high C = 18.0 | Jul high C = 19.6 | Aug high C = 19.3 | Sep high C = 17.9 | Oct high C = 14.5 | Nov high C = 11.5 | Dec high C = 9.2 | year high C = 13.8 | Jan low C = 2.6 | Feb low C = 2.7 | Mar low C = 3.4 | Apr low C = 5.5 | May low C = 7.9 | Jun low C = 10.6 | Jul low C = 12.8 | Aug low C = 12.7 | Sep low C = 10.8 | Oct low C = 8.4 | Nov low C = 6.7 | Dec low C = 3.4 | year low C = 7.3 | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation mm = 95.8 | Feb precipitation mm = 100.1 | Mar precipitation mm = 72.6 | Apr precipitation mm = 55.7 | May precipitation mm = 57.3 | Jun precipitation mm = 68.7 | Jul precipitation mm = 90.5 | Aug precipitation mm = 82.5 | Sep precipitation mm = 83.5 | Oct precipitation mm = 118.6 | Nov precipitation mm = 131.9 | Dec precipitation mm = 143.1 | year precipitation mm = 1100.3 | unit rain days = 1.0 mm | Jan rain days = 16.9 | Feb rain days = 13.6 | Mar rain days = 13.9 | Apr rain days = 11.8 | May rain days = 11.0 | Jun rain days = 11.4 | Jul rain days = 13.1 | Aug rain days = 13.5 | Sep rain days = 13.5 | Oct rain days = 16.2 | Nov rain days = 17.9 | Dec rain days = 18.2 | year rain days = 171.1 | source 1 = Met Office{{cite web |url = https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-climate-averages/gcmh6hkcz |title = Llanbedr Airfield (Gwynedd) UK climate averages - Met Office |publisher = Met Office |access-date = July 6, 2024}}

Church and chapel

The church of St Peter, after whom the village is named (Pedr being the Welsh for Peter), is a Grade II* listed building.

In 2019 approval was given to convert Capel Moriah in Llanbedr, which had gone out of use, into a Mosque.

About 1 mi east of the village centre is the hamlet of Pentre Gwynfryn whose chapel, Capel Salem, was the subject of a painting by the artist Sydney Curnow Vosper. The painting, entitled Salem, showed a member of the congregation, Siân Owen, in traditional Welsh costume and became famous throughout Britain in the mid-20th century.

Airport

The village is home to Llanbedr Airport, a general aviation aerodrome. Until 2004 the site was operated as a military airfield by the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) and QinetiQ as a launch site for remotely-piloted drones for use as aerial targets by the RAF and other UK forces. The airfield was included in the Snowdonia Enterprise Zone by the Welsh Government in January 2013.

In 2018 the airport became home to a flying school offering pleasure flights and flying lessons.

After the UK passed 2021 enabling legislation, in 2022, the Welsh Government announced plans to develop space launch capability at the site, to be named Spaceport Snowdonia.

Amenities

The Morfa Dyffryn sand dunes and Mochras (Shell Island) lie nearby. It has two public houses.

To the north of the village is the smaller village of Pensarn, situated at the estuary of the River Artro. This is the location of Llanbedr & Pensarn Yacht Club and the Christian Mountain Centre, a residential adventure activity centre.

Railways

Llanbedr railway station, formerly known as Talwrn Bach Halt, is a little out of the village itself and is served by the Cambrian Line.

Governance

An electoral ward in the same name existed. This ward also covered the Community of Llanfair. The total ward population at the 2011 Census was 1,098. From the 2022 Gwynedd Council election the ward was merged with Harlech, renamed Harlech a Llanbedr and the representation increased to 2 county councillors.

Twinning

In 2008 Llanbedr was twinned with Huchenfeld, Germany, following many years of exchanges between schools, churches, musicians and community leaders, in remembrance of the occurrences at Pforzheim and Huchenfeld during the Second World War.

Notable people

Henry Lloyd (ca.1718 – 1783), a Welsh army officer and military writer.
Katherine Mudge (1881–1975), a British archer; she competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Philip Pullman (born 1946), an English writer; his formative years were spent in Llanbedr.

References

"Community population 2011".
(2004). "Gamwell, (Antonia) Marian (1891–1977), volunteer ambulance driver and commanding officer of the FANY".
"Church of St Peter, Llanbedr". British Listed Buildings.
(May 2022). "Green light to convert former chapel into mosque".
Gower, Jon. (23 May 2002). "Salem exhibition visits castle". BBC.co.uk.
Mills, Wendy (2002) ''Target Rolling: A History of Llanbedr Airfield 1941-2002'', Hinckley, Leics: Midland Publishing {{ISBN. 1-85780-136-9
https://www.thenational.wales/news/19808881.spaceport-snowdonia-spaceport-cornwall-plans-alive/ [https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19939220.wales-plans-major-expansion-space-exploration/]
"Ward population 2011".

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