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Pwllheli is the main market town of the Lleyn peninsula in northwestern Wales. The town is a focus for Welsh-speakers, and was the place where Plaid Cymru was founded.

The town was given its charter as a borough by the Black Prince in 1355, and a street market is still held each Wednesday.

The town grew around the shipbuilding and fishing industries. Pwllheli is a seaside resort where attractions include a marina, the beach, a former Butlins holiday camp called Hafan Y Mor (now operated by Haven) and the fifteenth century Penarth Fawr house.

Pwllheli hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1925 and 1955, as well as an unofficial National Eisteddfod event in 1875.

Much of the town was developed by Solomon Andrews, a Cardiff business man during the 1890s. This work included the Promenade, roads and houses at West End. A tramway was built linking the town to Llanbedrog. The trams ran until 1927 when a section of track was seriously damaged by a storm.

The town's name means saltwater basin. The pronunciation of Pwllheli involves sounds not found in the English language, but is very approximately pu-HLEL-ee or puth-HEL-ee.

It is mentioned in the Beatles "song" Revolution 9, at one point, when John Lennon says "Dogs were dogging, birds were birding, cats were catting, fish were fishing. Thence Pwllheli went swimming."


 Trains in Pwllheli: Pwllheli is the terminus of the Cambrian Coast Railway running to Dovey Junction near Machynlleth.


 Libraries in Pwllheli:
 Pwllheli Library
       Neuadd Dwyfor
       Penlan Street
       Pwllheli
       LL53 5DE
 01758 612089
 Mon 10:00am-1:00pm 2:00pm-7:00pm
       Tue 10:00am-1:00pm
       Wed 10:00am-1:00pm 2:00pm-7:00pm


 Cinemas in Pwllheli:
 Neuadd Dwyfor
       Penlan Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5DH
 01758 704088


 Arts in Pwllheli:
 Oriel Plas Glyn-Y-Weddw
       Llanbedrog
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 7TT
 01758 740763
 http://www.oriel.org.uk


 Farmers Markets in Pwllheli:
 Glasfryn Parc Farmers Market
       Pwlheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 6RD
 10am-4pm Second Sunday each month
 01766 810 044


 Football in Pwllheli: Pwllheli FC


 Golf in Pwllheli:
 Pwllheli Golf Club
       Golf Road
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5PS
 01758 612520

 Nefyn & District Golf Club
       Morfa Nefyn
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 6DA
 01758 720966


 Rugby in Pwllheli: Pwllheli RFC


 Taxis in Pwllheli:
 EJ Jones
       Crossing House
       Abererch Rd
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5YU
 01758 613220


 Vets in Pwllheli:
 Milfeddygon Deufor
       Ala Cottage
       Ala Rd
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5BU
 01758 701816


 Tourist Information Centres in Pwllheli:

 Telephone:

01758 613000

 Fax:

01758 613000

 Email:

[email protected]

 Address:

Min y Don
Station Square
Pwllheli
Gwynedd
LL53 5HG

 Hours:

Summer 7 Days 9:00 - 17:00
Winter
Monday - Wednesday & Friday & Saturday   10:00 - 16:00


 Pubs/Bars in Pwllheli:
 Black Lion Hotel
       Abererch Road
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5LE
 01758 612315

 Caeau Capel Hotel
       Rhodfar Mor
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 6EB

 Castell Hotel
       98 High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RR
 01758 704931

 Crown Hotel
       High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RR
 01758 612664

 Esi (Wine Bar)
       Pwllheli Railway Station
       Station Square
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HG
 01758 701321

 The Penlan Fawr
       Penlan Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5DE
 01758 612864

 Tower Hotel
       High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RR

 Victoria Hotel
       Embankment Road
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5AA

 Whitehall Hotel
       Gaol Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RG
 01758 614188


 Hotels in Pwllheli:
 Old School Apartment
       3 Troed-yr-Allt
       Pwllheli
       LL53 5ED

 Plas Bodegroes
       Nefyn Road
       Llanor
       Pwllheli
       LL53 5TH

 Tower Hotel
       High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RR
 01758 612822

 Victoria Hotel
       Embankment Road
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5AA
 01758 612834


 B&B's/Guesthouses in Pwllheli:
 Bay View
       1 Bay View Terrace
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HN
 01758 613808

 The Old Rectory
       Boduan
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 6DT 
 01758 721519
 01758 721519
 [email protected]
 http://www.theoldrectory.net

 Plas Bodegroes
       Nefyn Road
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5TH 
 01758 612363
 01758 701247
 [email protected]
 http://www.bodegroes.co.uk

 Rhosydd B&B
       26 Glan Cymerau
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5PU 
 01758 612956
 [email protected]

 Wylfa Guest House
       Lon Sarn Bach
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 7DY 
 01758 712333
 [email protected]
 http://www.wylfahotelabersoch.com\


 Campsites/Carvans in Pwllheli:
 Hafan Y Mor Holiday Park
       Pwllheli
       Snowdonia
       Gwynedd
       LL53 6HX
 01758 612 112
 http://www.havenholidays.com/?affiliateid=15&source=affiliates&network=dgm

 Criw Touring Caravan And Camp Site
       Criw
       Bryncroes
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 8ED
 07890522229
 01758 730291
 http://criw.co.uk/

 Rhosfawr Nurseries Touring
       Caravan & Camping
       Rhosfawr
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 6YA
 01766 810545

 Seaview Caravan & Camping Trem-y-Mor
       Bwlch Tocyn
       Sarn Bach
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 7DA
 01758 712052
 [email protected]
 http://www.tggroup.co.uk/holidays/holidays.htm

 Abererch Sands Holiday Centre
Pwllheli
Gwynedd
LL53 6PJ
 01758 612327
 [email protected]
 http://www.abererch-sands.co.uk/


 Restaurants in Pwllheli:
 38 West
       38 Cardiff Road
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5NT
 01758 612500

 Amigo's
       2-4 Gaol Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RG
 01758 612248

 The Barn Eating House
       Gaol Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RG
 01758 613800

 Mariner Bistro
       17 New Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HP
 01758 612245

 Plas Bodegroes
       Bodegroes
       Efailnewydd
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5TH
 01758 612363

 Pompei
       53 High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RT
 01758 614944

 The Village Bistro
       Y Maes, Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HA
 01758 613198


 Cafes in Pwllheli:
 Caro Deg
       17 New Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HH
 01758 701271

 Glan-Mor Beach Shop & Cafe
       Embankment Road
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5AB
 01758 612434

 Gwalia Cafe
       82 High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RR
 01758 612786

 Oreil Fach Tea Room
       3-4 High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5SG
 01758 713158

 Station Cafe
       Station Square
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HG
 01758 614277


 Take Aways in Pwllheli:
 Arvonia Fish Bar (Fish and Chips)
       29 Penlan Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5DE
 01758 701058

 Arvonia Fish Bar (Fish and Chips)
       Sand Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HY
 01758 612504

 The Bamboo House
       1-2 Penlan Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5DH
 01758 613333

 Chungs Takeaway
       17 High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RT
 01758 701218

 Peckish Takeaway
       78 High Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5RR
 01758 701881

 Polash Balti Restaurant
       28 Penlan Street
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5DE
 01758 613884

 Phoenix Takeaway
       2 Mitre Terrace
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HE
 01758 613712

 The Sandwich Box
       4 Mitre Terrace
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5HE
 01758 701414


 For Children in Pwllheli:
 Milimiri Marw (Nursery)
       Cardiff Road
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5NU
 01758 613715


 Sailing in Pwllheli:
 Marina Boat Club
       9 Marinaland
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5AY
 01758 612271

 Sailing Club Ltd
       Glanydon Industrial Estate
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5YT
 01758 613343


 Other in Pwllheli:
 Haulfryn Group
       Gimlet Rock
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5AY
 01758 614945

 Pwllheli Sports Club
       Bodegroes Park
       Efailnewydd
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5TH
 01758 613676

 The Royal British Legion
       North Quay
       Pwllheli
       Gwynedd
       LL53 5YR
 01758 612297


Pwllheli - From 'A Topographical Dictionary of Wales' (1849)
PWLLHELI, a borough, sea-port, and markettown, and the head of a union, in the parish of Denio, hundred of Gaflogion, county of Carnarvon, North Wales, 20 miles (S. S. W.) from Carnarvon, and, through that town, 271 (W. N. W.) from London. This town derives its name, signifying literally the "salt pool," from the small bay (on the eastern side of the great promontory of Lleyn) on the shore of which it is situated, and which forms the estuary of several streams, that pour their waters through it into the northern part of the wide and stormy bay of Cardigan. Edward the Black Prince granted the place, together with Nevin, to Nigel de Lohareyn, in consideration of his numerous services, particularly as a reward for his fidelity and valour at the battle of Poictiers; and by charter dated at Carnarvon, in the fifteenth year after his accession to the principality of Wales, he incorporated the inhabitants. He conferred upon them all the privileges of a free borough, with exemption from toll in England and Wales, and the right of a mercatorial guild, a market, and two annual fairs, stipulating that they should pay to Nigel not less than �14 per annum; all which immunities were confirmed by Edward III., in the 33rd year of his reign.

The town is well built, amply supplied with water, paved, and lighted; it is the largest town in this part of the county, and one of the principal seaports in North Wales. The surrounding scenery comprehends many features of grandeur and of beauty; and the view from the town, embracing the whole extent of the Snowdon mountains, the Merionethshire hills, and Cardigan bay, is truly magnificent. The waste lands in this and the adjoining parishes were inclosed pursuant to an act of parliament obtained for that purpose in the 48th of George III., under the authority of which two embankments were constructed, one on each side of the town, at an expense of �10,000, by which means 3000 acres have been recovered from the sea, and are now under cultivation. The situation of the town is well adapted for carrying on an extensive commerce with Liverpool, South Wales, and Dublin; but its trade is comparatively small. The harbour, which is entered by a high round rock, called Carreg-yr-Imbill, or "the rock of the Gimlet," is accessible to vessels of one hundred tons' burthen at all states of the tide, but has been in some degree injured by the embankments above noticed, and from neglect is nearly choked up. The commerce consists entirely in the importation of coal, and of shop-goods from Liverpool; for the supply of these to the surrounding country Pwllheli forms a great dep�t, and thus, though small, it is rendered a flourishing place. The market, held on Wednesday, is well supplied with fish, poultry, eggs, butchers' meat, and all other kinds of provisions, which are cheaper here than in any town elsewhere on the coast of North Wales; and, there being no other market near, it is resorted to even by persons living at the furthest extremity of the promontory of Lleyn, a distance of twenty miles. Fairs are held on March 5th, May 13th, June 28th, Aug. 19th, Sept. 24th, and Nov. 11th.

The government, by the charter of Edward the Black Prince, confirmed by Edward III., Henry IV., V., and VI., Edward IV., Richard III., Henry VII. and VIII., Edward VI., and by Mary, and Elizabeth, was vested in a mayor, recorder, two bailiffs, and an indefinite number of burgesses, assisted by a town steward, a serjeant-at-mace, and other officers. The mayor, who held his office for life, and the senior bailiff, who was chosen annually on the 29th of September, were appointed by the burgesses at large, who also nominated the junior bailiff, and elected annually to all the other offices; but the nomination of the junior bailiff was subject to the approval of the mayor, who also chose the recorder. By the act 5th and 6th of William IV., cap. 76, the corporation is now styled the "Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses," and consists of a mayor, four aldermen, and twelve councillors, forming the council of the borough, of which the municipal and parliamentary boundaries are the same. The council elect the mayor annually on November 9th, from among the aldermen or councillors; and the aldermen sexennially out of the councillors, or persons qualified as such, one-half going out of office every three years, but being re-eligible: the councillors are chosen, on November 1st, by and out of the enrolled burgesses, one-third retiring every year. Aldermen and councillors must each have a property qualification of �500. The burgesses consist of the occupiers of houses and shops who have been rated for three years to the relief of the poor. Two auditors and two assessors are elected annually on March 1st by and from among the burgesses; and the council appoint a town-clerk, treasurer, and other officers on November 9th. Previously to the passing of the inclosure act already noticed, the corporation possessed a very valuable tract of land, their private property, which, however, being waste, was under that act taken by the commissioners and sold, the borough receiving in lieu only a trifling allotment called the Gimlet rock. The land thus inclosed, designated the Great Marsh, was used by the inhabitants for pasturing sheep, cows, horses, &c., and was of much advantage to the poorer classes; and that it was the legitimate possession of the corporation, is evident from the fact that leases have been granted by them of parts of it at various periods, as the old books of the town clearly show.

This is one of the contributory boroughs which, with Carnarvon, return a member to parliament; the elective franchise was conferred in the 27th of Henry VIII. The right of election was formerly in the burgesses at large of the borough, but is now vested in the old resident burgesses only, if duly registered according to the provisions of the Reform act; and in every person of full age occupying, either as owner, or as tenant under the same landlord, a house or other premises of the annual value of at least ten pounds, provided he be capable of registering as the act directs. The number of tenements of this value, within the limits of the borough, which were altered by the late act, and are minutely detailed in the Appendix to the work, is about eighty. A court is (or until lately was) held every alternate Saturday, for the determination of all pleas and recovery of debts under 40s.; and petty-sessions are held here by the county magistrates. The powers of the county debtcourt of Pwllheli, established in 1847, extend over the registration-district of Pwllheli. The town is a polling-place for the election of the knight of the shire. The town-hall, erected in 1818, is a neat substantial edifice, the lower part appropriated on the market days as shambles, and the upper part containing an excellent assembly-room, and a room in which the petty-sessions are held. The borough and county prison, with two cells, was built at an expense of about �240, of which �200 were contributed by the shire, and �40 by the corporation, on whose ground the house stands.

The parochial church, situated about half a mile to the north of the town, being very small and much dilapidated, a new edifice has been erected in the town, at an expense of �1800; but funerals nevertheless continue to be solemnized at the old church of Denio. There are places of worship for Independents, Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists, and Baptists. The Rev. Hugh Jones, in the year 1695, bequeathed to Griffith Vaughan �1000 in trust, to appropriate �200 of that sum to the erection of a house in such place in any one of the counties of Anglesey, Carnarvon, or Merioneth, as he should think fit, and to vest the remaining �800 in the purchase of land for the endowment of a school for the gratuitous instruction of poor boys of those counties. The school-house was built at Pwllheli; but the money, never having been applied to the purchase of land, still remains in the hands of his descendant, the Hon. Edward Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn, who appoints the master, and pays the interest of the sum as a salary. Other schools are supported, and several Sunday schools are held. The rent of some land in the parish, which was bequeathed to the poor, is annually distributed among them at Christmas. The poor-law union of which this town is the head, was formed June 3rd, 1837, and comprises the following thirty-two parishes and townships; namely, Aberdaron, Abereirch, B�dvaen, B�dverin, Bottwnog, Bryncroes, Carngiwch, Ceidio, Criccieth, Denio, Edern, Llanarmon, Llanbedrog, Llandegwining, Llandudwen, Llanelhaiarn, Llanengan, Llangian, Llangwnadl, Llangybi, Llaniestyn, Llannor, Llanvaelrhŷs, Llanvihangel-B�chelleth, Llanystyndwy, Meylltyrn, Nevin, Penll�ch, Penrh�s, Pistill, Rhiw, and Tydweiliog. It is under the superintendence of forty-one guardians, and contains a population of 21,609.



 

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