Historic churches · North Wales
Cwm Cadnant
Cwm Cadnant is a community and former electoral ward in Anglesey, north Wales. Named after the local river, Afon Cadnant, which flows through it, the community takes in the area between the Menai Brid
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Cwm Cadnant is a community and former electoral ward in Anglesey, north Wales. Named after the local river, Afon Cadnant, which flows through it, the community takes in the area between the Menai Bridge and Beaumaris. The community includes the villages of Llandegfan, Hen Bentref Llandegfan and Llansadwrn as well as the settlement of Bryn-minceg and at the 2001 census it had a population of 2,222, increasing slightly to 2,254 at the 2011 census. Prior to the 2013 Isle of Anglesey County Council election Cwm Cadnant was an electoral ward in its own right. It is now part of the Seiriol ward, which includes the neighbouring Beaumaris, Llanddona, and Llangoed communities. The lower part of the Afon Cadnant, which passes through part of Llandegfan is Cadnant Dingle, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site was selected as an example of Brachypodium sylvaticum – Quercus/Fraxinus broadleaved woodland.
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Cwm Cadnant is a community and former electoral ward in Anglesey, north Wales. Named after the local river, Afon Cadnant, which flows through it, the community takes in the area between the Menai Bridge and Beaumaris. The community includes the villages of Llandegfan, Hen Bentref Llandegfan and Llansadwrn as well as the settlement of Bryn-minceg and at the 2001 census it had a population of 2,222, increasing slightly to 2,254 at the 2011 census. Prior to the 2013 Isle of Anglesey County Council election Cwm Cadnant was an electoral ward in its own right. It is now part of the Seiriol ward, which includes the neighbouring Beaumaris, Llanddona, and Llangoed communities. The lower part of the Afon Cadnant, which passes through part of Llandegfan is Cadnant Dingle, a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site was selected as an example of Brachypodium sylvaticum – Quercus/Fraxinus broadleaved woodland.
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Background
Architecture
The area has a long history with several buildings of note. St Sadwrn's church in the village of Llansadwrn contains a 6th-century memorial to Saint Saturnius after whom the church and subsequently the village is named. The area was once the site of Treffos Manor, the medieval residence of the Bishop of Bangor, but there are no visible remains and the site is now contains an isolated farm house. Cwm Cadnant is also home to Hafotty, described as one of the finest medieval houses on Anglesey. Cwm Cadnant also contains several earthworks and standing stones and an ancient clapper bridge over the Cadnant below Cadnant Mill.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2480, -4.1530
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Cwm Cadnant
- Postcode
- LL59 5RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
Sources
- wikipedia: Cwm Cadnant (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwm Cadnant?
- Cwm Cadnant is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL59 5RA), in the parish of Cwm Cadnant.
- Is Cwm Cadnant free to visit?
- Yes, Cwm Cadnant is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cwm Cadnant?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL59 5RA. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.