Pistyll

Pistyll is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located on the Llŷn Peninsula midway between Nefyn and Llanaelhaearn.^[1] Llithfaen is the largest settlement in the community and had a population of 566 according to the 2011 census.^[2] The actor Rupert Davies, best known for playing the title character in Maigret, retired to the village and is buried here.

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Pistyll
Pistyll Capel Bethania Chapel
Pistyll Location within Gwynedd
Population	566 (2011)
OS grid reference	SH326423
Community	Pistyll
Principal area	Gwynedd
Preserved county	Gwynedd
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	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
List of places UK Wales Gwynedd 52°57′07″N 4°29′31″W / 52.952°N 4.492°W / 52.952; -4.492 Map of the community
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The sixth century church, St. Beuno's, was used by mediaeval pilgrims travelling to Bardsey Island.^[1]

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1. ^ ^{a b} Berry, D. (2014), "Walks on the Llŷn Peninsula", Kittiwake Books, p. 34
2. ^ "Custom report – Nomis – Official Census and Labour Market Statistics". Retrieved 10 March 2023.

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