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| − | [[Image:Anglesey Map.jpg|left| | + | [[Image:Anglesey Map.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Anglesey County Map (source: Wikipedia)]] |
| − | [[Image:southstacklighthouse.jpg|right| | + | [[Image:southstacklighthouse.jpg|right|225px|thumb|South Stack Lighthouse submitted by Guinevere]] |
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| + | '''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 ''' | ||
| + | *[http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=2667 '''Anglesey Record Office'''] | ||
| + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/ GENUKI Anglesey] | ||
| + | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
| + | *[http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-angleseyabbeyandgardenandlodemill/w-angleseyabbeyandgardenandlodemill-a_brief_history.htm Anglesey Abbey] | ||
| + | *[http://www.anglesey.info/Churches%20on%20Anglesey.htm Anglesey Churches] | ||
| + | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Anglesey/index.html Anglesey Genealogy Heraldry & Family History Resources] | ||
| + | *[http://www.angleseyheritage.org/doc.asp?cat=2013 Anglesey Heritage] | ||
| + | *[http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/ Anglesey History] | ||
| + | *[http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/anglesey/museums.htm Anglesey Museums] | ||
| + | *[http://www.beaumaris.org.uk/regional_info2.html Anglesey Towns & Villages] | ||
| + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/MethBaps/index.html Calvinistic Methodist Births/Baptisms, Anglesey Pre-1837] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.prosiectmenai.co.uk/ Menai Bridge Community Heritage Trust] | |
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*[http://www.anglesey.info/Genealogy.htm Researching in Anglesey] | *[http://www.anglesey.info/Genealogy.htm Researching in Anglesey] | ||
| − | + | *[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''' | |
| + | *[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=5000 Aberffro] | ||
| + | *[http://www.amlwchdata.co.uk/ Amlwch Area] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.parysmountain.co.uk/ Amlwch Copper Mines] | |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://freespace.virgin.net/r.cadwalader/maritime/amlwch.htm Amlwch Maritime History ] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=4464 Llan Faes] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.co.uk/ Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch] |
| + | *[http://www.llansadwrn-wx.co.uk/gwynt/llynnon.html Milling & Melin Llynnon Mill] | ||
| + | *[http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/west/stations/MoelfreAnglesey/history History of Moelfre Lifeboat] | ||
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/inpictures/pages/anglesey.shtml Photographs of Anglesey] | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/inpictures/pages/anglesey.shtml Photographs of Anglesey] | ||
| − | + | ==Register Offices== | |
| + | '''Anglesey Shire Hall,''' <br> | ||
| + | Glanhwfa Road, <br> | ||
| + | Llangefni, <br> | ||
| + | Anglesey, <br> | ||
| + | LL77 7TW.<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01248 752565. <br> | ||
| − | + | ==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests== | |
| − | + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | |
| − | + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | |
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| + | '''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts''' | ||
| + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|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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Latest revision as of 17:33, 16 May 2023
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Contents
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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