Caeathro
| Caeathro | |
|---|---|
 Caeathro Chapel | |
  Caeathro Location within Gwynedd | |
| Population | 237 |
| OS grid reference | SH500616 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAERNARFON |
| Postcode district | LL55 |
| Dialling code | 01286 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Caeathro is a village situated on the A4085 road between Caernarfon and Waunfawr in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It is one and a half miles (2.4 km) from Caernarfon and two miles (3.2 km) from Waunfawr, and is part of the community of Waunfawr. The population was 237 as of the 2011 census.[1]
The hymn writer William Owen Prysgol (1813–1893), who composed the hymn tune Bryn Calfaria, served as precentor of Caeathro Chapel and is buried in the graveyard.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Caeathro population (1119885684)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ↑ "Owen, William (William Owen of Prysgol, 1813 – 1893), musician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
External links
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