2023

SH9236 : Y Stryd Fawr (High Street), Bala

taken 1 year ago, near to Y Bala, Gwynedd, Wales

Y Stryd Fawr (High Street), Bala
Y Stryd Fawr (High Street), Bala
Y Stryd Fawr (or High Street in the English language) in the town of Bala on the edge of Snowdonia National Park.

This road is on the route of the A494.

The statue to the left of the image is of Thomas Ellis (1859-1899), born near Bala who became a Member of Parliament and a leading advocate for home rule for Wales.
Eryri :: SH5646

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (Eryri National Park) (was formerly known in English as 'Snowdonia' National Park) lies within two counties of Wales (Gwynedd and Conwy) and was created in 1951. LinkExternal link

A494 Road

The A494 runs 62 miles across North Wales from Mollington near Birkenhead to Dolgellau.
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The A494

The A494 is a primary trunk route which runs for almost 62 miles between the terminus of the M56 motorway between Mollington and Capenhurst and the A470 at Dolgellau. Its northern sections remain among the busiest roads in Wales. As well as passing through part of the Snowdonia National Park, the A494 also forms part of the North Wales coast route between the A55 and M56.


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Geographical Context: City, Town centre Road: A494 A Road Place: Bala Y Bala Country: Wales County: Gwynedd Area: Snowdonia National Park Person: Thomas E Ellis Thomas Edward Ellis Primary Subject: Town other tags: A Road Through Town Statue Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SH9236, 153 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 11 August, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 1 September, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 926 360 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.6673N 3:35.8491W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 926 360
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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