Llangrannog Explained

Country:Wales
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Ceredigion
Static Image Name:Llangrannog-from-south-cliffs.jpg
Static Image Caption:Llangrannog from the west
Official Name:Llangrannog
Unitary Wales:Ceredigion
Lieutenancy Wales:Dyfed
Constituency Westminster:Ceredigion Preseli
Post Town:Blaencelyn
Postcode District:SA44
Postcode Area:SA
Dial Code:01239 654
Os Grid Reference:SN316540
Coordinates:52.1587°N -4.4631°W
Population:775
Population Ref:(2011)[1]

Llangrannog (in Welsh pronounced as /ɬanˈgranɔg/; sometimes spelt as Llangranog) is a village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, 6miles southwest of New Quay. It lies in the narrow valley of the River Hawen, which falls as a waterfall near the middle of the village. Llangrannog is on the Wales Coast Path.

Demographics

Population

According to the 2011 census, Llangrannog's population was 775.[2] This was a 2.6% decrease since the 796 people noted in 2001.[3] It is estimated that Llangrannog's population decreased further to 759 in 2019.[4]

Welsh language

The 2011 census showed 46.5% of the town's population could speak Welsh, a fall from 51.8% in 2001.[5]

Geography

The large rock between Llangrannog and Cilborth Beaches is Carreg Bica, a stack of Ordovician rock weathered by the sea, one of many along the coastline. A large piece of Carreg Bica fell away some years ago.Llangrannog's beach has received Blue Flag beach status.[6] An RNLI lifeguard service is provided. Two streams flow down the beach to the sea - the Hawen and the smaller Nant Eisteddfa. There is a waterfall on the Hawen, known as Y Gerwn. Located within the community is the tiny island of Ynys Lochtyn.

Legend

According to legend, Carreg Bica (trans: Bica's rock)the large sea-weathered stack of Ordovician rock on the beachis the tooth of the giant Bica. He lived in Ceredigion and was forced to spit his tooth onto the beach when suffering a bad toothache.[7]

Notable people

Sport and leisure

Crannog, Llangrannog's football team, play in the Ceredigion League.

References

Welcome to Llangrannog website[10]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Community population 2011. 13 May 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093441/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125916&c=SA44+6DJ&d=16&e=62&g=6491531&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1431522652396&enc=1. dead.
  2. Web site: 30 January 2013. Area: Llangrannog (Parish). 8 August 2015. Office for National Statistics.
  3. Book: Davies, John. The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Jenkins, Nigel. University of Wales Press. 2008. 978-0-7083-1953-6. Cardiff. 497.
  4. Web site: Llangrannog (Community, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. 2021-07-11. www.citypopulation.de.
  5. Web site: 2015. 2011 Census results by Community. 8 August 2015. Welsh Language Commissioner.
  6. Web site: Llangrannog Beach. Copyright The Beach Guide. UK Beach Guide. 25 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Bica Tooth, Carreg Bica, Llangrannog, Ceredigion, Wales. waymarking.com.
  8. Web site: Cranogwen. llangrannog.org.uk. 25 August 2015.
  9. The Dylan Thomas Trail by D N Thomas, Y Lolfa (2002), pp.123-24
  10. Web site: Welcome to Llangrannog. llangrannog.org.uk. 25 August 2015.