Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll or Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, sometimes shortened to Llanfair PG, is a village and community on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. It is located on the Menai Strait, next to the Britannia Bridge. At the 2011 Census the population was 3,107, of whom 71% could speak Welsh. In 2021, the population decreased to 2,900. It is the sixth largest settlement in the county by population.
Viewed from the Marquess of Anglesey's Column
The Marquess of Anglesey's Column, designed by Thomas Harrison, celebrating the heroism of Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey at the Battle of Waterloo. At 27 metres (89 ft) high, it offers views over Anglesey and the Menai Strait.
James Pringle Weavers shop with English translation of the name
The sign at the railway station gives an approximation of the correct pronunciation for English speakers.
Anglesey
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Anglesey is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms the bulk of the county known as the Isle of Anglesey, which also includes Holy Island and some islets and skerries. The county borders Gwynedd across the Menai Strait to the southeast, and is otherwise surrounded by the Irish Sea. Holyhead is the largest town, and the administrative centre is Llangefni. The county is part of the preserved county of Gwynedd.
Image: View from the Anglesey Coastal Path (geograph 6222502)
Image: Beaumaris Castle (8074242766)
Image: Celtic gateway bridge. Flickr ohefin
Dolmen on Anglesey (Samuel Alken, 1794).