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'''Main towns:''' Beaumaris Holyhead Llangefni
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'''Industry:''' Agriculture, fishing, mining
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Anglesey (or Ynys Mon) is an island county off the North West coast of Wales. Road and rail bridges span the Menai Straits to provide a link to the mainland.
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The Isle of Anglesey is situated off the north-west coast of Wales near the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.
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Anglesey was known as Mam Cymru ('Mother of Wales') during the Middle Ages because of its fertile fields.
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The comedienne Dawn French was born on Anglesey.
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference Links '''
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*[http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=2667 '''Anglesey Record Office''']
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/ GENUKI Anglesey]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-angleseyabbeyandgardenandlodemill/w-angleseyabbeyandgardenandlodemill-a_brief_history.htm Anglesey Abbey]
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*[http://www.anglesey.info/Churches%20on%20Anglesey.htm Anglesey Churches]
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Anglesey/index.html Anglesey Genealogy Heraldry & Family History Resources]
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*[http://www.angleseyheritage.org/doc.asp?cat=2013 Anglesey Heritage]
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*[http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/ Anglesey History]
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*[http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/anglesey/museums.htm Anglesey Museums]
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*[http://www.beaumaris.org.uk/regional_info2.html Anglesey Towns & Villages]
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/MethBaps/index.html Calvinistic Methodist Births/Baptisms, Anglesey Pre-1837]
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*[http://www.prosiectmenai.co.uk/ Menai Bridge Community Heritage Trust]
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*[http://www.anglesey.info/Genealogy.htm Researching in Anglesey]
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*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10107313 A Vision of Britain Through Time- Anglesey]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=5000 Aberffro]
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*[http://www.amlwchdata.co.uk/ Amlwch Area]
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*[http://www.parysmountain.co.uk/ Amlwch Copper Mines]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/r.cadwalader/maritime/amlwch.htm Amlwch Maritime History ]
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*[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=4464  Llan Faes]
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*[http://llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.co.uk/ Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch]
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*[http://www.llansadwrn-wx.co.uk/gwynt/llynnon.html Milling & Melin Llynnon Mill]
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*[http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/west/stations/MoelfreAnglesey/history History of Moelfre Lifeboat]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/inpictures/pages/anglesey.shtml Photographs of Anglesey]
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==Register Offices==
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'''Anglesey Shire Hall,''' <br>
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Glanhwfa Road, <br>
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Llangefni, <br>
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Anglesey, <br>
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LL77 7TW.<br>
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Tel: 01248 752565. <br>
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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==Photo Offers==
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Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private  message with your queries.
 
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Revision as of 10:48, 11 September 2022

Anglesey County Map (source: Wikipedia)
South Stack Lighthouse submitted by Guinevere



Main towns: Beaumaris Holyhead Llangefni

Industry: Agriculture, fishing, mining


Anglesey (or Ynys Mon) is an island county off the North West coast of Wales. Road and rail bridges span the Menai Straits to provide a link to the mainland.

The Isle of Anglesey is situated off the north-west coast of Wales near the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.


Anglesey was known as Mam Cymru ('Mother of Wales') during the Middle Ages because of its fertile fields.

The comedienne Dawn French was born on Anglesey.

Resources

Primary Reference Links


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Offices

Anglesey Shire Hall,
Glanhwfa Road,
Llangefni,
Anglesey,
LL77 7TW.
Tel: 01248 752565.

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.




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