Y Ffôr Explained

Country:Wales
Static Image Name:Y Ffôr - geograph.org.uk - 543184.jpg
Static Image Caption:Y Ffôr
Coordinates:52.925°N -4.385°W
Official Name:Y Ffôr
Community Wales:Llannor
Unitary Wales:Gwynedd
Lieutenancy Wales:Gwynedd
Shire County:Gwynedd
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Constituency Westminster:Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Post Town:PWLLHELI
Postcode District:LL53
Postcode Area:LL
Dial Code:01766
Os Grid Reference:SH397390

Y Ffôr is a Welsh village located on the Llŷn Peninsula in the county of Gwynedd.

History

Settlement at Y Ffôr dates back to the Stone Age, but the village itself was established at the beginning of the 19th century. It was originally known as 'Fourcrosses', as it was founded at a crossroads created with the construction of the Porthdinllaen Turnpike trust road (now the B4354), which crossed the road from Pwllheli to Caernarfon (now the A499).[1] The Fourcrosses Inn meant that the village was a stopping point for stage coaches.[1] Fairs were also held in the village square.[1]

Education

The village has a Welsh-medium primary school called Ysgol Bro Plennydd. This was built in 1912, to replace the former school near the Plasgwyn farm.[1] It is named after Henry Jones Williams, a poet from the village who was known as Plennydd.[1]

As of 2023, there were 87 pupils on roll at the school; 84.8 per cent of statutory school age pupils spoke Welsh at home.[2]

Community

Y Ffôr has historically been the home of many poets, and there used to be a literary society in the village run by the poet Plennydd.[1]

Notable Persons

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to Y Ffôr. BBC. 10 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Ysgol Bro Plenydd Estyn . 2023-07-19 . www.estyn.gov.wales . en.
  3. http://www.capeli.org.uk/uploads/newsletter_38.pdf Page 4 No. 38 of Capel, Journal of the Chapels Heritage Society
  4. Web site: The Welsh Connection: How Wales has helped shape Liverpool. Christine. Toner. YM Liverpool. 23 February 2018.