| Mynytho | |
|---|---|
 Looking towards the south | |
  Mynytho Location withinGwynedd | |
| Population | 536 |
| OS grid reference | SH307311 |
| • Cardiff | 110 mi (177 km) |
| Community | |
| 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 | |
| 52°51′04″N4°30′50″W / 52.851°N 4.514°W /52.851; -4.514 | |
Mynytho is a small village in theparish ofLlanengan near the southern coast of theLlŷn Peninsula in northwesternWales. It consists of a few houses and some farmland. There are also severalcampsites on the outskirts of the village. The population was 536 as of the 2011 UK census with over a third born in England.[1]
Mynytho's hall[2] occupies a significant place in the history of the struggle for the recognition of Welsh culture and theWelsh language.
The followingenglyn by the poetR. Williams Parry appears on a plaque mounted on the wall of the hall.
In English this means
Mynytho is also the site of a small yet highly visible tower that stands on a hill (Foel Tŵr) overlooking the area. The tower, which is popularly known to English residents as the "Jampot",[3] is an old windmill but was never a success due to crosswinds on the hill, it is identified on maps as being an oldmill. The land (Foel Tŵr) on which it stands is owned by theNational Trust.
The community supports its own largechapel called Horeb, which stands close to thecommon land and aspring[4] said to have healing properties. Of historical interest is the older (18th century) but disused chapel (Capel Newydd)[5] which stands on the left hand side of the road to Nanhoron.
Neighbouring villages and settlements includeLlanbedrog,Abersoch,Llangian,[6]Nanhoron,Rhydyclafdy[7] andBotwnnog.
