Historic churches · North Wales
Llanfwrog, Anglesey
Llanfwrog is a village in Anglesey, in north-west Wales. It lies about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northeast of Holyhead. The village lies near the coast about a mile east of Beach Gribin. A country road
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Llanfwrog is a village in Anglesey, in north-west Wales. It lies about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northeast of Holyhead. The village lies near the coast about a mile east of Beach Gribin. A country road connects it with the A5025 road, one mile east, and Llanfaethlu, approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) to the north. According to tradition, it was founded by Saint Mwrog. In the Welsh language Llanfwrog translates as the place/church of St. Mwrog. The only other place that is associated with the name of a Saint Mwrog is Llanfwrog, Denbighshire. In the Middle Ages Llanfwrog parish lay in the commote Talybolion in the Hundred of Cemaes. The church belonged to the rectory of the parish of Llan by the eighteenth century.
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Llanfwrog is a village in Anglesey, in north-west Wales. It lies about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northeast of Holyhead. The village lies near the coast about a mile east of Beach Gribin. A country road connects it with the A5025 road, one mile east, and Llanfaethlu, approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) to the north. According to tradition, it was founded by Saint Mwrog. In the Welsh language Llanfwrog translates as the place/church of St. Mwrog. The only other place that is associated with the name of a Saint Mwrog is Llanfwrog, Denbighshire. In the Middle Ages Llanfwrog parish lay in the commote Talybolion in the Hundred of Cemaes. The church belonged to the rectory of the parish of Llan by the eighteenth century.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3253, -4.5519
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Llanfaethlu
- Postcode
- LL65 4YF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
Sources
- wikipedia: Llanfwrog, Anglesey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanfwrog, Anglesey?
- Llanfwrog, Anglesey is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 4YF), in the parish of Llanfaethlu.
- Is Llanfwrog, Anglesey free to visit?
- Yes, Llanfwrog, Anglesey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llanfwrog, Anglesey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 4YF. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.