Llangybi (Gwynedd)
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| Coordinates | 52 ° 57 ′ N , 4 ° 20 ′ W | ||
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| Country | United Kingdom | ||
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Wales | ||
| Unitary Authority | Gwynedd | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-GWN | ||
 The Ffynnon Gybi spring
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Llangybi ( English Cybi’s Church ) is a village in County Gwynedd , Wales , in the former Cantref Eifionydd .
General
Llangybi was once an independent parish and parish, which was abolished in 1934 and divided between the sub-parishes of Llannor and Llanystumdwy . The Carnarvonshire Railway station was closed in December 1964.
In and around Llangybi there are some menhirs , tumuli and stone circles , the place is also known for the "holy spring" Ffynnon Gybi ( St. Cybi's Well ). According to a local legend, girls who want to know the intentions of their lover must carefully place their handkerchief on the well water. If the cloth drifts south, he is honestly and seriously concerned about her, but if it swims north, then he is an unreliable womanizer. It is also described as a healing spring by Samuel Lewis:
- “This parish, which owes its name to Saint Cybi, an important British saint who built the church and which has flourished since the end of the 6th century, [...] the surrounding landscape is pleasantly varied, with beautiful views of the adjoining Land rich in diverse and picturesque beauty. […] The road from Caernarfon to Pwllheli goes right through the community. […] Next to the church is a beautiful iron-rich spring, called Fynnon Gybi, enclosed in a stone wall and with stone seats around it: the water used to be widely known for its effectiveness against scurvy and is still helpful in chronic cases. "
literature
- Samuel Lewis: A Topographical Dictionary of Wales . Publisher S. Lewis, 1845, p. 56 f . ( limited preview in Google Book search).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Samuel Lewis: A Topographical Dictionary of Wales. P. 56 f.