Historic churches · North Wales
Llanfechell
Llanfechell (from Welsh: llan 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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Llanfechell (from Welsh: llan 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 11 miles (18 km) east of Holyhead, and 5.6 miles (9 km) 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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Llanfechell (from Welsh: llan 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 11 miles (18 km) east of Holyhead, and 5.6 miles (9 km) 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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Background
History
The many prehistoric remains close to the village indicate that the area has been lived in for thousands of years. The first written mention of Llanfechell itself is in 1291. The name Llanfechell means Church of St Mechell (In the lenitive (treiglad meddal) the 'M' becomes 'F', pronounced V.). Mechell (or Mechyll) appears to have been a 6th-century missionary, possibly from Brittany, who founded a monastery here. He is said to have been the son of Echwydd and the grandson of Gwyn Gohoyw, who flourished in the 5th century. A 17th century manuscript (Llanstephan MS. 125) records a Welsh poem, Cywydd i Fechell Sant. This describes how St Mechell was offered a gift of land in gratitude for a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3906, -4.4511
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Mechell
- Postcode
- LL68 0RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
Sources
- wikipedia: Llanfechell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanfechell?
- Llanfechell is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL68 0RU), in the parish of Mechell.
- Is Llanfechell free to visit?
- Yes, Llanfechell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llanfechell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL68 0RU. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.