Tywyn, Gwynedd

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Tywyn is a town in Gwynedd

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Tywyn within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Tywyn in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Towyn.-- Watering-place, market town, and par. with ry. sta., Merioneth, on the coast, near the mouth of the river Dysynni, 3 miles NW. of Aberdovey and 10 miles S. of Barmouth, 26,372 ac. (2230 water), pop. 3365; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Friday. The beach consists of remarkably hard smooth sand, extending about 5 miles, favourable for bathing, walking, or riding, and attracts great numbers of visitors. In the church is a very remarkable inscribed pillarstone, called St Cadfan's stone. Towyn is a centre for anglers.

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