Llanfechell, Anglesey, Wales Genealogy: Difference between revisions

LLANVECHELL (LLAN-FECHELL), a '''parish''', and formerly a market-town, in the hundred of Tàlybolion, union and county of Anglesey, North Wales, 5 miles (W.) from Amlwch, on the road to Holyhead; comprising the hamlets of Llandugwell and Bod-daniel. This place derives its name from the dedication of its church. The church, dedicated to St. Mechell, or Macutus, by whom it was originally founded, was rebuilt about the year 1533, and is a spacious and venerable structure, in the later style of English architecture, with a tower surmounted by a low spire. There are places of worship for '''Baptists''', '''Independents''', and '''Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47860#s6 A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland]'' (1846). Adapted. Date accessed: 22 Aug 2014.</ref>  

 

LLANFECHELL, a parish in the hundred of Tal-y-Bolion, county Anglesey, 3 miles W. of Amlwch, 5 N.W. of Llanerchymedd, and 9 from Gwindy, its post town. It is situated on the coast, and includes the township of Tregele. For more information see [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/Llanfechell/index.html Llanfechell, Anglesey at Genuki.org.uk]<br>  

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