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'''Llanon''' is a village in [[Ceredigion]] in [[West Wales]], UK. It is located on the coast of [[Cardigan Bay]], five |
'''Llanon''' is a [[village]] in [[Ceredigion]] in [[West Wales]], [[UK]]. |
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== Location == |
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It is located on the [[coast]] of [[Cardigan Bay]], five [[mile]]s north of [[Aberaeron]] and 11 miles south of [[Aberystwyth]] on the [[A487 road]]. It is built on a raised [[beach]]. |
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== St. David connection == |
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The village is named after the church of Non - the mother of [[Saint David]]. By tradition St David was brought up in the village. |
The village is named after the church of Non - the mother of [[Saint David]]. By tradition St David was brought up in the village. |
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== History == |
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| ⚫ | The village prospered in the 18th and 19th |
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| ⚫ | The village prospered in the [[18th century]] and [[19th century]] with industries rooted in the land and on the sea. [[Shipbuilding]] employed 130 men in 1861 out of a population of 1,300. It was at this period that much of the current village was developed; several [[Nonconformist]] chapels and a school were built, and the village enjoyed a large range of shops and services including five [[pub]]s and a [[brewery]], three [[blacksmith]]s, shoe makers, [[wheelwright]]s and a [[bakery]]. |
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The Ceredigion County Council museum service owns ''Llanon Cottage'', a 2-roomed 18th |
The [[Ceredigion County Council]] [[museum]] service owns ''Llanon Cottage'', a 2-roomed 18th century [[cottage]], which is open to the public from time to time. |
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The beach is of pebble and stone with areas of sand exposed at low tide. The beach is backed by boulder clay |
The [[beach]] is of pebble and stone with areas of sand exposed at low tide. The beach is backed by boulder clay [[sea cliff]]s which are receding through attack by the sea. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2288 Llanon Cottage] |
*[http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2288 Llanon Cottage] |
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*[http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/media/pdf/i/7/llanon.pdf Ceredigion Plan for Llanon] |
*[http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/media/pdf/i/7/llanon.pdf Ceredigion Plan for Llanon] |
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*[http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3090724 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llanon and surrounding area] |
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[[Category:Villages in Ceredigion]] |
[[Category:Villages in Ceredigion]] |
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Revision as of 16:09, 15 July 2008
| Llanon | |
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| Population | Expression error: "2482 (2001 census, Llansantffraed)" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | SN515671 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANON |
| Postcode district | SY23 5 |
| Dialling code | 01974 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Llanon is a village in Ceredigion in West Wales, UK.
Location
It is located on the coast of Cardigan Bay, five miles north of Aberaeron and 11 miles south of Aberystwyth on the A487 road. It is built on a raised beach.
St. David connection
The village is named after the church of Non - the mother of Saint David. By tradition St David was brought up in the village.
History
The village prospered in the 18th century and 19th century with industries rooted in the land and on the sea. Shipbuilding employed 130 men in 1861 out of a population of 1,300. It was at this period that much of the current village was developed; several Nonconformist chapels and a school were built, and the village enjoyed a large range of shops and services including five pubs and a brewery, three blacksmiths, shoe makers, wheelwrights and a bakery.
The Ceredigion County Council museum service owns Llanon Cottage, a 2-roomed 18th century cottage, which is open to the public from time to time.
The beach is of pebble and stone with areas of sand exposed at low tide. The beach is backed by boulder clay sea cliffs which are receding through attack by the sea.