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| ⚫ | '''Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf''' ({{IPA-cy|ˌɬanvair maˈθavarn ˈei̯θav}}) is a parish and [[community (Wales)|community]] in [[Anglesey]], [[Wales]] including the small seaside town of [[Benllech]]. The community population taken at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] was 3,382.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125872&c=LL74+8PT&d=16&e=62&g=6488721&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=0&s=1432029238477&enc=1|title=Community population 2011|accessdate=19 May 2015}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Local buildings include the medieval [[St Mary's Church, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf|St Mary's Church]], where the 18th century poet [[Goronwy Owen (poet)|Goronwy Owen]] once served as curate. The parish has five Scheduled Monuments, including two collections of hut circles and the stone remains of a [[dolmen]] type [[Neolithic]] burial mound, called the [[Pant-y-Saer Burial Chamber|Pant-y-Saer Cromlech]]. The remains of a [[Viking Age]] settlement have also been found in the parish. |
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The parish lies on an area of [[Carboniferous Limestone]] and supports a variety of wildlife, including [[red squirrel]]s. The [[Cors Goch National Nature Reserve (Anglesey)|Cors Goch]] nature reserve is a rich fenland habitat in the west of the parish and is designated an [[Site of Special Scientific Interest|SSSI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://angleseynature.co.uk/webmaps/corsgoch.html|title=Anglesey Nature - Cors Goch SSSI|accessdate=4 January 2018}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Local buildings include the medieval [[St Mary's Church, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf|St Mary's Church]]. The parish has five Scheduled Monuments, including two collections of hut circles and the stone remains of a [[dolmen]] type [[Neolithic]] burial mound, called the Pant-y-Saer Cromlech. The remains of a [[Viking Age]] settlement have also been found in the parish. |
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Other settlements include [[Brynteg, Anglesey|Brynteg]], [[Llanbedrgoch]], [[Tyn-y-Gongl]], and [[Red Wharf Bay]]. |
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The parish lies on an area of [[Carboniferous Limestone]] and supports a variety of wildlife, including [[red squirrel]]s. |
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==Notable people== |
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* [[Goronwy Owen (poet)|Goronwy Owen]] (1723–1769) a notable Welsh poet |
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*[[Howel Harris Hughes]] (1873–1956), theologian, [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] minister and Principal of the [[United Theological College, Aberystwyth|United Theological College]] in [[Aberystwyth]] was born in the parish.<ref name=Dict>[https://biography.wales/article/s2-HUGH-HAR-1873 Howel Harris Hughes] on the ''[[Dictionary of Welsh Biography]]''</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://democracy.anglesey.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=267&LLL=0 Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf Community Council] |
* [http://democracy.anglesey.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=267&LLL=0 Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf Community Council] |
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* [https://ancientmonuments.uk/130875-pant-y-saer-hut-circles-llanfair-mathafarn-eithaf#.Wk2RnqGDM2w Ancient Monuments UK] |
* [https://ancientmonuments.uk/130875-pant-y-saer-hut-circles-llanfair-mathafarn-eithaf#.Wk2RnqGDM2w Ancient Monuments UK - Pant-y-Saer Hut Circles] |
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* [https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT5348&dbname=gat&tbname=core Gwynedd Archaeological Trust] |
* [https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT5348&dbname=gat&tbname=core Gwynedd Archaeological Trust - description of Viking Age settlement] |
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* [http://www.redsquirrels.info Red Squirrels Trust Wales] |
* [http://www.redsquirrels.info Red Squirrels Trust Wales] |
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* [http://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/cors-goch North Wales Wildlife Trust - Cors Goch] |
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 19 May 2024
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Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌɬanvair maˈθavarn ˈei̯θav]) is a parish and community in Anglesey, Wales including the small seaside town of Benllech. The community population taken at the 2011 census was 3,382.[1]
Local buildings include the medieval St Mary's Church, where the 18th century poet Goronwy Owen once served as curate. The parish has five Scheduled Monuments, including two collections of hut circles and the stone remains of a dolmen type Neolithic burial mound, called the Pant-y-Saer Cromlech. The remains of a Viking Age settlement have also been found in the parish.
The parish lies on an area of Carboniferous Limestone and supports a variety of wildlife, including red squirrels. The Cors Goch nature reserve is a rich fenland habitat in the west of the parish and is designated an SSSI.[2]
Other settlements include Brynteg, Llanbedrgoch, Tyn-y-Gongl, and Red Wharf Bay.
Notable people[edit]
- Goronwy Owen (1723–1769) a notable Welsh poet
- Howel Harris Hughes (1873–1956), theologian, Presbyterian minister and Principal of the United Theological College in Aberystwyth was born in the parish.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Anglesey Nature - Cors Goch SSSI". Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Howel Harris Hughes on the Dictionary of Welsh Biography
External links[edit]
- Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf Community Council
- Ancient Monuments UK - Pant-y-Saer Hut Circles
- Gwynedd Archaeological Trust - description of Viking Age settlement
- Red Squirrels Trust Wales
- North Wales Wildlife Trust - Cors Goch
53°18′44″N 4°14′10″W / 53.3121°N 4.2360°W
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