Islands · North Wales
Church Island
Church Island — island in Anglesey, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Church Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Anglesey, Wales". Coordinates: 53.2228°, -4.1713°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Church Island, also known as Llandysilio Island, (Welsh: Ynys Tysilio) is a small island in the Menai Strait on the shores of Anglesey to which it is attached by a short causeway that is reachable only on foot. The dominant feature of the island is with St Tysilio's Church, constructed in the 15th century, its churchyard, and a grade-II listed war memorial. The 20th-century bard Cynan (Albert Evans-Jones) is among several notable people buried in the churchyard. The Anglesey Coastal Path passes the head of the causeway. A number of birds inhabit the island and its waters, and it also features numerous primroses.
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Background
History
The early history of the island, including details of the construction of the causeway to the Anglesey mainland, is unknown. The first recorded occupation was by Prince Tysilio, later Saint Tysilio, who was the son of Brochwel Ysgithrog, a king of Powys. Tysilio arrived on Church Island in approximately AD 630, and founded a hermitage there. He remained there for around seven years, before moving to Meifod where he became an abbot. No trace of Tysilio's hermitage survives on Church Island today. It is not known who built the church, but it is likely that it replaced an earlier structure on the same site. Several prominent people are buried in the churchyard, including Henry Rees Davies,…
Description
Church Island is located in the Menai Strait, off the south-eastern shore of the island of Anglesey, close to the town of Menai Bridge. with a car park from which the island can be accessed via a woodland path.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2228, -4.1713
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Menai Bridge
- Postcode
- LL59 5HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor — 2.4 km
- Official site
- menaibridges.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1089747 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church Island (Anglesey) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Awyrlun o Ynys Dysilio (Saesneg - Church Island) sef ynys fechan yn Afon Menai, ger Porthaethwy Mehefin 2023 05.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Island?
- Church Island is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL59 5HD), in the parish of Menai Bridge.
- Is Church Island free to visit?
- Yes, Church Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church Island?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL59 5HD.