Gwenllian in Later Culture
- Gwenllian has been immortalised at least twice in poetry. "Gwenllian", by T. James Jones, was inspired by the site of her memorial stone. "In Sempringham" is by Mererid Hopwood. Hopwood is notable for being the first woman ever to win the Chair at the National Eistedfodd, Wales' top honour for poetry.
- Gwenllian is also the subject of "Gwenllian's Lament," also called "Gwenllian's Cradlesong," a song composed by Toby Griffen.
- On 26 September 2009, Carnedd Uchaf, in the Carneddau mountain range in Snowdonia, was formally renamed Carnedd Gwenllian in memory of this lost princess of Wales following a lengthy campaign by the Princess Gwenllian Society. The Ordnance Survey added the names Carnedd Uchaf / Carnedd Gwenllian on its maps to be published from 2010 onwards. The original name of Garnedd Uchaf, which is within the Bounds of Abergwyngregyn, is Garnedd Lladron.
- A plaque has also been placed at the summit of Mt Snowdon itself.
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