Bala is a market town in Gwynedd, Wales, formerly an urban district of Merionethshire. It lies at the north end of Bala Lake, 17 miles (27 km) north_east of Dolgellau, with a population (2001 census) of 1,980. It is little more than one wide street, Stryd Fawr (Welsh for 'Big Street' but more usually translated as 'High Street').
In the 18th century, it was well-known for the manufacture of flannel, stockings, gloves and hosiery. The Tower of Bala (30 ft. / 9m high by 50 ft. / 15m diameter) is a tumulus or "moat-hill", formerly thought to mark the site of a Roman camp. The theological college of the CalvinisticMethodists and the grammar school, which was founded in 1712, are the chief features, together with the statue of the Rev. Thomas Charles (1755-1814), the theological writer, to whom was largely due the foundation of the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Bala is a historic market town and resides within the boundaries of Snowdonia National Park (designated an area of outstanding natural beauty).
Bala, a town steeped in history, was founded by Royal Charter around 1310 by Roger de Mortimer in order to tame the rebellious locals in the Penllyn District - Penllyn means ‘top’ or ‘head’ of the lake.
His death at the at the early age of 40 in 1659 was untimely and his congregation at Bodwenni found the teaching of the Quakers, with their faith in the " inner light " to be the natural faith to turn to after his death.
Bala and Cynwyd in Wales, U.K. Many of the original settlers of this area came from the towns of Bala and Cynwyd which is located in the lake region of northern Wales.
Bala, Wales is situated at the northeast tip of Llyn (Lake) Tegid where the water flows into a nearby stream.
Yet it was not until 1807 that the red dragon was officially declared to be the Royal Badge of Wales and not until 1959 that the Queen approved a recommendation that the national flag of Wales should show the red dragon on a green and white field.
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