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Llangrannog (sometimes spelt as Llangranog) is a small, coastal village and seaside resort in Ceredigion, Wales, seven miles (eleven kilometres) south of New Quay. It lies in the narrow valley of the River Hawen, which falls as a waterfall near the middle of the village, and is on the Ceredigion Coast Path. Llangrannog's population was 775, according to the 2011 census; a 2.6% fall since the 796 people noted in 2001. The 2011 census showed 46.5% of the town's population could speak the Welsh language, a fall from 51.8% in 2001. __FORCETOC__ ==History== Llangrannog village was established around the church during the 6th century, although there is evidence of an early Celtic settlement at nearby Lochtyn. The church is dedicated to Caranog or Carantoc, son of Corun ab Caredig ab Cunedda, a sixth-century saint and founder of several churches in Wales. It was originally built of wood about 500AD, though the present building dates from 1885, albeit containing earlier features; it consists of a nave and chancel connected through a pointed arch. On either side of the entrance to the chancel is an ornamental pew. The left one bears the date 1674 and belonged to Pigeonsford, a local mansion. The right one is dated 1718 and belonged to Moel Ivor and Cwmowen.〔Meyrick, Samuel Rush. (1907) ''The History of Cardiganshire''. Stephen Collard.pg. 230.〕 The 'church village' is hidden by a twist of the valley and cannot be seen from the sea. This protected it from the attention of sea marauders, the Vikings and the Irish. After the mid-eighteenth century the sea became safer and a 'beach village' and small seaport developed. By 1825 Llangrannog commercial activity was largely concerned with the sea, including the shipment of coal. A number of ships were built on the sands, the largest being the "Ann Catherine" a brig of 211 tons. The most recent developments, in the 1860s, were the 'ribbon village' which connected the beach and church villages and an extension of the beach village onto the southern slopes of the valley. St Mary's Well ((ウェールズ語:Ffynon Fair)) was a popular destination for pilgrims who would take the water for health purposes. The waterfall on the River Hawen used to drive a woollen mill situated a few yards away. Examples of cloth manufactured here are on display at the museum at Drefach Velindre near Newcastle Emlyn. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Llangrannog」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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