Abergeirw Explained

Country:Wales
Official Name:Abergeirw
Coordinates:52.844°N -3.829°W
Static Image Name:A simple place of worship - geograph.org.uk - 478156.jpg
Static Image Caption:Abergeirw Chapel
Community Wales:Brithdir and Llanfachreth
Unitary Wales:Gwynedd
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Constituency Westminster:Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Post Town:DOLGELLAU
Postcode District:LL40
Postcode Area:LL
Dial Code:01341
Os Grid Reference:SH768289

Abergeirw is a hamlet located in Gwynedd, North Wales.

The village of nine properties is located between Dolgellau and Trawsfynydd.

On 19 December 2008 National Grid plc connected it to the UK national electricity power grid, making it the last village in Wales to be supplied with mains electricity.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Remote village is the last to get electricity. Walesonline. 2008-12-19. 2008-12-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20081222063615/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/12/19/remote-village-is-the-last-to-get-electricity-91466-22511898/. 22 December 2008 . live.