Arthog
| Arthog | |
|---|---|
Solomon Andrews, in the early 20th century. | |
  Arthog Location within Gwynedd | |
| Population | 1,031 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SH642145 |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FAIRBOURNE |
| Postcode district | LL38 |
| Post town | ARTHOG |
| Postcode district | LL39 |
| Post town | DOLGELLAU |
| Postcode district | LL40 |
| Dialling code | 01341 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
Dwyfor Meirionnydd | |
Arthog (2011 census.[2]
Etymology
The village was named after the Welsh ruler Arthog ap Ceredig [3]
History
In 1894,
Second World War, the Royal Marines
commandeered Mawddach Crescent. It became known as Iceland Camp. The marines also built huts on nearby Fegla Fawr, the foundation bases can still be seen between the trees above the estuary.
It is well known for its outdoor activity centres and the nearby Llynnau Cregennen. The Arthog Outdoor Education Centre is owned by Telford and Wrekin Council and is primarily used in term-time by schools from the Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Local Education Authorities.
Population
According to the 2011 census, 28.3% of the community's residents were able to speak Welsh. Consequently, Arthog had the lowest percentage of Welsh speakers of any community in Gwynedd.[4] 70.6% of the community's residents were born outside Wales.[5]
Transport
The village was served by
Barmouth - Ruabon line) until the complete closure of the line in 1964. The line is now a footpath known as the Mawddach Trail (Welsh
: Llwybr Mawddach), and is popular with both walkers and cyclists.
Morfa Mawddach railway station is on the western outskirts of the village. The station is situated on the Cambrian Line with direct trains northbound to Pwllheli via Barmouth and Porthmadog and southbound to Birmingham International via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury.[6]
References
- ^ "Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd". Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ Price, Thomas (1842). "Hanes Cymru, a chenedl y Cymry, o'r cynoesoedd hyd at farwolaeth Llewelyn ap Gruffydd: Ynghyd a rhai cofiaint perthynol i'r amseroedd o'r pryd hynny i waered".
- ^ "2011 Census results by Community". Welsh Language Commissioner. ONS. 2011. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Map Gwlad Enedigol". Statiaith. ONS. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Morfa Mawddach Station | Train Times | Transport for Wales". Transport for Wales Rail.
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