Clynnog Fawr
“Clynnog is strategically sited at the northern end of a pass connecting the northern and southern coasts of the Lleyn peninsula, and the area has been the site of a number of battles, including the Battle of Bron yr Erw in 1075 when Gruffudd ap Cynan’s first bid to become king of Gwynedd was defeated by Trahaearn ap Caradog and the Battle of Bryn Derwin in 1255 when Llywelyn the Last defeated his brothers Owain and Dafydd to become sole ruler of Gwynedd.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clynnog_Fawr
St Beuno
“St. Beuno Gasulsych
(Died AD 640)
(Latin: Bonus; English: Bono)St. Beuno was born around AD 545, the son of Bugi ap Gwynllyw and Princess Peren, daughter of King Lot Luwddoc of Gododdin. His paternal grandfather was a minor Prince of Powys (the son of Tegid ap Cadell Ddyrnllug) and, in this area, Beuno was raised. “
http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/bios/beuno.html
Trefor
“Trefor in Gwynedd is believed to have derived from Trevor Jones, manager of the quarry there in the 1850s. The village was formerly called Yr Hendre.
It grew as a result of the development of industry in the area and by 1880 the Welsh Granite Company had established a school there.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/whatsinaname/sites/placenames/pages/trefor.shtml
Bach Wen
“Bach Wen can be found near the village of Clynnog Fawr. Our cottages are on the site of the working farm that served the St Beuno Monastery which dates back to the 7th century.”
http://www.bachwen.co.uk/ accessed 8th Jan 08
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