Pistyll
Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn. The larger village of Llithfaen, and had a population of 1,113 according to the 2011 Census. The actor Rupert Davies, best known for playing the title character in Maigret, retired to the village and is buried here.
| Pistyll | |
|---|---|
Pistyll Capel Bethania Chapel | |
Pistyll Location within Gwynedd | |
| Population | (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SH326423 |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| 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 | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
The sixth century church, St. Bueno's, was used by mediaeval pilgrims travelling to Bardsey Island.
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