Botwnnog
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Botwnnog is a village and community in Gwynedd in Wales, located on the Llŷn Peninsula 6 km (4 mi) west-north-west of Abersoch. It is in the historic county of Caernarfonshire. It had a population of 955 in 2001,[2] increasing to 996 at the 2011 Census. The community covers around 34 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi).[3]
It lies between Mynytho and Sarn Meyllteyrn (which is in the community), has two schools and a doctors' surgery, Meddygfa Rhydbach.[4]
The artist Moses Griffith (1749–1819) was born in Botwnnog and attended Ysgol Botwnnog. His watercolour Bottwnog church & free school is in the collection of the National Library of Wales.[5][6] Welsh band Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog come from the small settlement of Rhos Botwnnog.[7]
The community also includes the hamlets of Bryncroes and Llandegwning.
Education
A Welsh-language playgroup Cylch Meithrin Pont Y Gof currently serves the community with the support of Mudiad Meithrin.[8]
Ysgol Gynradd Pont Y Gof provides Welsh-medium primary education to the village and the surrounding villages of Sarn Mellteyrn, Llaniestyn and Garn Fadryn. As of 2024, there were 89 pupils enrolled at the school.[9] 77.5 per cent of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes in 2024.[10]
Ysgol Botwnnog, a bilingual comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 16, is also situated in the village.
As of 2024, there are 474 pupils enrolled at the school.[11] According to the latest Estyn inspection report in 2019, three quarters of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes. 98 per cent of pupils are fluent in Welsh, and Welsh is the main medium of teaching.[12]
Originally, Ysgol Botwnnog was a grammar school founded in 1616 by Henry Rowlands, Bishop of Bangor.[13]
References
- ^ "Community/Ward population 2011". Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Neighbourhood Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd Archived 22 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics".
- ^ "Meddygfa Rhydbach".
- ^ Ellis, Megan (1959). "Moses Griffith". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales.
- ^ "Botwnnog Church and Free School". National Library of Wales.
- ^ Hughes, Ian (17 September 2010) "Music profile: Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog", Daily Post (North Wales). Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "PONT Y GOF". Meithrin. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Ysgol Pont Y Gof". mylocalschool.gov.wales. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Ysgol Pont Y Gof | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Ysgol Botwnnog". mylocalschool.gov.wales. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Ysgol Botwnnog | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Schools Inquiry Commission (1868). Report of the Commissioners. G .E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode. p. Appendix 60. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
External links
- www.geograph.co.uk : photo of Botwnnog and surrounding area
- Ysgol Botwnnog website
- Photograph of pupils at Ysgol Botwnnog in 1913 Archived 7 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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