Llanberis place names

Llanberis place names

Llanberis gets its name from the church (or llan) of St Peris. The church in the town, however, is dedicated to St Padarn. The town grew rapidly in the 19th century because of the nearby slate quarries and the tourism which followed improvements to transport.

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