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Another notable Welsh poet, Richard Goodman Jones (aka Dic Goodman) is a resident of the village.
Mynytho is also the site of a small yet highly visible tower that stands on a hill (Foel fawr) overlooking the area. The origins of the tower, which is popularly known to English residents as the "Jampot". [2], are obscure, although it is identified on maps as being an old mill. The land (Foel fawr) on which it stands is owned by the National Trust.
The community supports its own large chapel called Horeb, which stands close to the common and a spring [3] said to have healing properties. Of historical interest is the older (18th century) but disused chapel (Capel Newydd) which stands on the left hand side of the road to Nanhoron. [4]
Neighbouring villages and settlements include Llanbedrog, Abersoch, Llangian[5], Nanhoron, Rhydyclafdy[6] and Botwnnog.
[edit] References
- , Mynytho Penllyn.com
- , http://www.penllyn.com/1/gallery/mynytho/5.html
- , Holy Wells of Wales, Francis Jones, Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru, Cardiff 2003
- , Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru / Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
- , Llangian Penllyn.com
- , Rhydyclafdy Penllyn.com
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