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Coordinates: 53°07′13″N 4°06′46″W / 53.1202°N 4.1129°W
| Deiniolen | |
  Deiniolen
Deiniolen shown within Wales |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Principal area | Gwynedd |
| Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAERNARFON |
| Postcode district | LL55 |
| Dialling code | 01286 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Caernarfon |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Gwynedd | |
Deiniolen is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, at the foot of Elidir Fawr. On a clear day, Deiniolen has views covering the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland, Caernarfon (7 miles away) and Holyhead Mountain.
The slate industry was an important employer in Deiniolen, but since the closure of the quarry in 1967, the economy of the village has been in decline.
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Village History
- Llandinorwig Church
- Llandinorwig church was built in 1857. The money to build the church was donated by the Faenol family. An interesting fact about the church is that the windows are all different.
- Ebenezer Chapel
- Ebenezer Chapel was built in 1823 The first minister was the Rev. David Griffydd. The Rev John Prichard is the minister now. Two of the most important events in Deiniolen are held in the vestry of Ebenezer Chapel. These are the Deiniolen Eisteddfod and the Canival Queen Crowning Concert; local school children take part in both events.
- Cefn-Y-Waun Chapel
- Cefn y Waen Capel was built by local quarrymen in 1838. Before the chapel was built the local people held their services either in local farmhouses or in the open air. In 1867 the chapel was worth £2,100 but the chapel also had a debt of £2,100. The first minister was Rev. W. Rowlands.
Deiniolen Silver Band
The Deiniolen Silver Band was formed in 1835 by a group of quarrymen, and has now grown to be one of Wales' major brass bands. The band is currently competing in the First Section but from January 2009 will be competing in the 2nd Section.
Deiniolen Football Club
Deiniolen FC was formed around the 1950s when the side was playing in the local Caernarfon & District League. After a year absent from the local league the team has reformed and is under the management of Andrew Griffiths (Skin), who is an ex-player of Deiniolen
Deiniolen Elections
Len Jones (Plaid) holds the seat, and he has two opponents - David Alan Pritchard (Labour) and Ian Franks (Llais Gwynedd).
The village of Deiniolen is a very Welsh village - but there are little villages around it that have been anglicised : Fachwen, Dinorwig and to a lesser degree Clwt y Bont. Deiniolen is much larger than the other villages and a high percentage of homes there are council houses, and the residents much more likely to vote than the English settlers in the outlying villages. It is also a very tribal area.
There are two problems for Plaid - the school (though it has 200 children) will be federalised, and the party's branch there is lacking in focus. At one time it was amongst the largest and most vibrant branches in the country. Labour hasn't won there since the 1960s
Notable people from Deiniolen
- Eurig Wyn, Famous Welsh Author ( Lived in Deiniolen )
- Annette Bryn Parry, Professional Pianist
- T.S.Bradshaw, Wales' most prolific author of recent times.
- Peter Prendergast, Famous Artist
- Gwenlyn Parry, Famous Scriptwriter
- Malcolm Allen, Professional Footballer, TV S4C Presenter
- Elfed Morgan Morris, Winner of 'Can I Gymru 2009' (Song For Wales 2009)
External links
- Deiniolen Band Website
- Deiniolen FC Club Website
- Llanberis Slate Mine Museum Website
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Deiniolen and surrounding area
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