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Hen Bentref Llandegfan

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Hen Bentref Llandegfan, often referred to by its shortened name the old village locally is a village in the community of Cwm Cadnant, Ynys Môn, Wales, which is 128.9 miles (207.5 km) from Cardiff and 207.8 miles (334.3 km) from London. It is near Llandegfan. "Hen Bentref" in Welsh means "the old village".

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Hen Bentref Llandegfan
Maes Ffynnon,

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Maes Ffynnon
LL59 5PR , Cwm Cadnant
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