| Pistyll | |
|---|---|
 Pistyll Capel Bethania Chapel | |
  Pistyll Location within Gwynedd | |
| Population | (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SH326423 |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PWLLHELI |
| Postcode district | LL53 |
| Dialling code | 01758 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn.[1] The larger village of Llithfaen, and had a population of 1,113 according to the 2011 Census.[2] The actor Rupert Davies, best known for playing the title character in Maigret, retired to the village and is buried here.
The sixth century church, St. Bueno's, was used by mediaeval pilgrims travelling to Bardsey Island.[1]
References
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- 1 2 Berry, D. (2014), "Walks on the Llŷn Peninsula", Kittiwake Books, p. 34
- ↑ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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