Maen-y-groes

Maen-y-groes
Maen-y-groes
 Maen-y-groes shown within Ceredigion
OS grid referenceSN35NE76
    Cardiff 71 mi (114 km)  
    London 187 mi (301 km)  
CommunityLlanllwchhaearn
Principal areaCeredigion
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Ceinewydd
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentCeredigion
Welsh AssemblyCeredigion
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Coordinates: 52°11′59″N 4°21′46″W / 52.199841°N 4.362693°W / 52.199841; -4.362693Maen-y-groes is a hamlet in the community of Llanllwchhaearn, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 71 miles (114.3 km) from Cardiff and 187 miles (300.9 km) from London. Maen-y-groes is represented in the National Assembly for Wales by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and the Member of Parliament is Mark Williams (Liberal Democrats).[1][2]

Etymology

The name derives from the Welsh language: "the stone of the Cross".

References

  1. National Assembly for Wales Website; recalled 24 February 2014
  2. parliament.uk Website; recalled 24 February 2014

See also


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