Country: | Wales |
Coordinates: | 52.851°N -4.634°W |
Official Name: | Bryncroes |
Static Image: | Ysgol Bryncroes.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Ysgol Bryncroes |
Community Wales: | Botwnnog |
Unitary Wales: | Gwynedd |
Lieutenancy Wales: | Gwynedd |
Constituency Welsh Assembly: | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Constituency Westminster: | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
Postcode District: | LL53 |
Postcode Area: | LL |
Post Town: | PWLLHELI |
Dial Code: | 01758 |
Os Grid Reference: | SH226314 |
Bryncroes is a hamlet and former civil parish in Gwynedd in Wales, and lies on the Llŷn Peninsula approximately 2 km west of Sarn Meyllteyrn. The parish was abolished in 1934 and divided between Botwnnog and Aberdaron.[1] The village was the scene of fierce protests between 1969 and 1972 when it was proposed to close the village school.[2] However, the protests were in vain and the school closed, and is now a village community centre.
Near the school is a well, which was used as a stopping-off point of the pilgrims on their way to Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli).
William Rowlands (1802–1865), bardic name Gwylym Lleyn, was a Welsh bibliographer and Methodist minister. He was born at Bryn Croes.