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== Record Offices == | |||
'''Anglesey Record Office'''<br>Anglesey Archives<br>Industrial Estate Road<br>Bryn Cefni Industrial Estate<br>Llangefni LL77 7JA UK<br>Telephone: 1248 751930<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:archives@ynysmon.gov.uk archives@ynysmon.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.familytreeresources.co.uk/anglesey-record-office.html Anglesey Record Office] | |||
:Anglesey Record Office collects and preserves documents and resources relating to Anglesey Island, dating from the sixteenth century to the present day, and is based in Bryn Cefni Industrial Estate in Llangefni. If your ancestors lived on Anglesey and you are interested in discovering more about them, a trip to the Record Office is well worth the journey. | |||
:Records held by the Archive include parish registers, non-conformist registers, census returns, wills and testaments, maps and plans, photographs, newspapers, education records, local government records, quarter session records, crew lists, and land tax records. | |||
== Libraries == | |||
'''Amlwch Library'''<br>Parys Rd<br>Amlwch LL68 9AB UK<br>Telephone: 1407 830145<br>Email: [mailto:kbxlh@anglesey.gov.uk kbxlh@anglesey.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/libraries-my-local-library/amlwch-library Amlwch Library] | |||
'''Beaumaris Library'''<br>Grammar School Lane<br>Beaumaris LL58 8AL UK<br>Telephone: 1248 810659<br>Email: [mailto:ddxlh@anglesey.gov.uk ddxlh@anglesey.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/libraries-my-local-library/beaumaris-library Beaumaris Library] | |||
'''Cemaes Library'''<br>Longlascoed<br>Cemaes Bay LL67 0NN UK<br>Telephone: 1407 711025<br>Email: [mailto:kcxlh@anglesey.gov.uk kcxlh@anglesey.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/libraries-my-local-library/cemaes-library Cemaes Library] | |||
'''Holyhead Library'''<br>Newry St<br>Holyhead LL65 1LA UK<br>Telephone: 1407 762917<br>Email: [mailto:kpxlh@anglesey.gov.uk kpxlh@anglesey.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/libraries-my-local-library/Holyhead-library Holyhead Library] | |||
'''Llangefni Library'''<br>Lôn y Felin<br>Llangefni LL77 7RT UK<br>Telephone: 01248 752095<br>Email: [mailto:llyfrgelloedd@ynysmon.gov.uk llyfrgelloedd@ynysmon.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/libraries-my-local-library/llangefni-library Llangefni Library] | |||
'''Menai Bridge Library'''<br>Wood St<br>Menai Bridge LL59 5AS UK<br>Telephone: 1248 712706<br>Email: [mailto:dbxlh@anglesey.gov.uk dbxlh@anglesey.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/libraries-my-local-library/menai-bridge-library?tab=contacts Menai Bridge Library] | |||
'''Moelfre Library'''<br>13 Ffordd Lligwy<br>Moelfre LL72 8LS UK<br>Telephone: 01248 410331<br>Email: [mailto:dfxlh@anglesey.gov.uk dfxlh@anglesey.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/libraries-my-local-library/moelfre-library Moelfre Library] | |||
'''Rhosneigr Library'''<br>1 Awel-Y-Mor<br>Rhosneigr LL64 5UJ UK<br>Telephone: 1407 811293<br>Email: [mailto:kdxlh@anglesey.gov.uk kdxlh@anglesey.gov.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/libraries-my-local-library/rhosneigr-library Rhosneigr Library] | |||
== Museums == | |||
'''Anglesey Transport Museum (Tacla Taid)'''<br>Tyddyn Pwrpas<br>Newborough LL61 6TN UK<br>Telephone: 1248 440344<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:email@angleseytransportmuseum.co.uk email@angleseytransportmuseum.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://angleseytransportmuseum.co.uk/ Anglesey Transport Museum] | |||
:Walk back in time and see over 100 classic vehicles dating from the 1920s onward. Set in a replica of a 1940s cobbled street, you can view an assortment of agricultural, military, and civilian vehicles including cars, motorbikes, tractors, army trucks, armoured personnel carriers, and more. | |||
'''Anglesey’s Centre for Art and History (Oriel Ynys Môn)'''<br>Rhosmeirch<br>Llangefni LL77 7TQ UK<br>Telephone: 01248 724444<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:orielynysmon@ynysmon.gov.uk orielynysmon@ynysmon.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/museums-and-galleries/oriel-ynys-mn/ Anglesey’s Centre for Art and History] | |||
:The History Gallery gives an introduction to the island’s past. | |||
'''Copper Kingdom Centre'''<br>Amlwch Port LL68 9DB UK<br>Telephone: 1407 830298<br>Email: [mailto:admin@copperkingdom.co.uk admin@copperkingdom.co.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.copperkingdom.co.uk/copper-kingdom/ Copper Kingdom Centre] | |||
:The Copper Kingdom Centre is located on the quayside in the picturesque fishing harbour of Amlwch port. This awarding-winning centre tells the tales of the transformation of the district. | |||
'''Holyhead Maritime Museum (Amgueddfa Arforol Caergybi)'''<br>1 Walthew Ave<br>Holyhead LL65 1AF UK<br>Telephone: 01407 769745<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:lindahadley28@yahoo.com lindahadley28@yahoo.com]<br>Website: [http://www.holyheadmaritimemuseum.co.uk/ Holyhead Maritime Museum] | |||
:Situated at picturesque Newry Beach, the museum is a fascinating family experience. Take a step back in time at the oldest lifeboat station in Wales. Learn about shipwrecks, gallant rescues, and pirates. Find out what it was like to sail on the Irish Sea 100 years ago. Visit our WW2 Air Raid Shelter and marvel at our collection of WW1 and WW2 memorabilia. You can even test out our authentic Air Raid Siren! | |||
'''The Old Court House Museum'''<br>Beaumaris Gaol and Courthouse Museum<br>Steeple Lane<br>Beaumaris LL58 8EP UK<br>Telephone: 01248 810921<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/leisure/museums-and-galleries/beaumaris-court/ The Old Court House Museum] | |||
:The courthouse was constructed in 1614, and renovated in the 19th century. Here visitors can walk through the large rectangular courtroom, stand in the original dock, and view the splendour of the grand jury room. | |||
'''Stone Science'''<br>Bryn Eglwys<br>Llanddyfnan<br>Pentraeth LL75 8UL UK<br>Telephone: 1248 450310<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:dave@stonescience.fsbusiness.co.uk dave@stonescience.fsbusiness.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://stonescience.co.uk/ Stone Science] | |||
:The Stone Science Museum opened in 1989, near the Isle of Anglesey’s east coast. From the very beginning visitors loved its novel and innovative approach to all things stone and bone. It quickly became, and remains, one of the island’s most popular visitor attractions, seeing hundreds of families and schools through its doors each year. | |||
'''Swtan Heritage Museum'''<br>Dilwyn<br>Church Bay LL65 4ET UK<br>Telephone: 1407 730186<br>Email: [mailto:swtan@hotmail.co.uk swtan@hotmail.co.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.visitanglesey.co.uk/en/things-to-do/activities/swtan-folk-museum/#.WsVmP9PwYdU Swtan Heritage Museum] | |||
:Swtan (pronounced Su-tan) is a fully restored example of a 17th century Welsh cottage with a thatched roof. It is situated on the beautiful north west coast of Anglesey, in the picturesque village of Church Bay (Porth Swtan). | |||
== Archives == | |||
'''Anglesey Archives (Archifau Ynys Môn)'''<br>Industrial Estate Road<br>Bryn Cefni Industrial Estate<br>Llangefni LL77 7JA UK<br>Telephone: 1248 751930<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:archives@ynysmon.gov.uk archives@ynysmon.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://archives.wales/findyourarchive/anglesey-archives/ Anglesey Archives] | |||
:Anglesey Archives collects and preserve historical documents relating to the island of Anglesey and makes them available to anyone who wishes to use them. | |||
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