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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Towyn.-- Watering-place, market town, and par. with ry. sta., Merioneth, on the coast, near the mouth of the river Dysynni, 3 miles NW. of Aberdovey and 10 miles S. of Barmouth, 26,372 ac. (2230 water), pop. 3365; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Friday. The beach consists of remarkably hard smooth sand, extending about 5 miles, favourable for bathing, walking, or riding, and attracts great numbers of visitors. In the church is a very remarkable inscribed pillarstone, called St Cadfan's stone. Towyn is a centre for anglers.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "watering-place, market town, and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "recreational facilities") |
| Administrative units: | Tywyn AP/CP Merionethshire AncC |
| Place: | Tywyn |
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