Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[SteveH]

Where exactly is Pen Y Nant Steve?

It's only a translation of "head of the stream" but I thought it might be relevant.     

[Hugo]

You are certainly on the right track Steve but where is the building which is near St Michael's Church.

A photo of a nearby Chapel may help

[Hugo]

I'm sure that Gwynant and Dwyforite should know where the house is.     

[Hugo]

A well know walker called Mary lived in this village but she didn't actually live here,  I wonder why?       Does that make any sense?       

[Nemesis]

Mary Jones who lived at Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Abergynolwyn, walked to Bala barefoot to obtain a bible. Any connection?

[Hugo]

Well done Nemesis, the village name is the same but Mary Jones lived in the village near Cadair Idris, whereas this Llanfihangel Y Pennant is in Gwynedd near Garndolbenmaen.       


I have mentioned the name of the village in the clues, albeit in the English language:-
Llanfihangel     =    St Michael's Church

Y Pennant         =    Head of the stream

The stream or river is the Afon Dwyfor 

That old house is one of the first buildings you see as you go to Cwm Pennant

[SteveH]

Nem.       

[Nemesis]

'Twas only a guess, but the last time I went to Bala curiosity overcame me and I read up on her. She must have had some jolly tough feet !

[Hugo]

Yes and she walked the 25+ miles barefoot I think.      We went to the Church in Llanfihangel when we had a walk in Abergynolwyn and did about two miles of the walk she did and that was enough for us.     One very determined young lady

[Hugo]

Here's another easy one for a Saturday evening, where is this bridge in N Wales?       

[Bri Roberts]

Easy?

[Bri Roberts]

Swallow Falls?

[Hugo]

A good try Bri but it's not that easy.  Sorry but it's not Swallow Falls

[Hugo]

The falls were in full flood yesterday but where are they?

[Hugo]

A couple more photos before the power goes off in the street for at least 3 hours