Llanfechell
Sign in to saveLlanfechell (from Welsh: '' church + Saint Mechell'') is a village in Anglesey, Wales. It is the largest of several small villages and dispersed settlements that make up Mechell Community Council area. Until 1984, Llanfechell was a community itself. It is east of Holyhead, and west of Amlwch, in the north of the island.
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- Locality
- Llanfechell
- Region
- Cymru / Wales
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 589
- Timezone
- Europe/London
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- Official name
- Llanfechell
- Population
- 1293
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Community activities
- Church and chapels
- Buildings
- Ancient sites
- Baron Hill Maen Hir
- Llanfechell Triangle
- Pen-y-Morwydd Barrow
- Llifad enclosure
- Other archaeological sites
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Llanfechell (from Welsh: '' church + Saint Mechell) is a village in Anglesey, Wales. It is the largest of several small villages and dispersed settlements that make up Mechell Community Council area. Until 1984, Llanfechell was a community itself. It is east of Holyhead, and west of Amlwch, in the north of the island.
Mechell Community (which also includes the small villages of Mynydd Mechell and Carreglefn) had a 2001 population of 1,532, decreasing to 1,293 in 2011. Village services include a church, a community cafe/,hub, allotments, a primary school, a pub and two chapels. It is an agricultural area, and has been a local centre for markets, livestock fairs, and had both a watermill and a windmill. The area round about has many prehistoric monuments.
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