Llanfaelog
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  Llanfaelog Llanfaelog shown within Anglesey |
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| Population | 1,679 (2001) |
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| Community | Llanfaelog |
| Principal area | Anglesey |
| Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Ynys Môn |
| Welsh Assembly | Ynys Môn |
Coordinates: 53°13′41″N 4°29′39″W / 53.227996°N 4.494105°W
Llanfaelog is a village in western Anglesey, Wales.[1] It is situated some 13 kilometres south-east of Holyhead and 22 kilometres west of the city of Bangor. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,679.[2]
History
The Church of Saint Maelog, Honddu Isaf was first built by Maelog[3] a 6th-century pre-congregational saint and a child of King Caw of Strathclyde.[4] It is in a prominent position in the centre of Llandefaelog Fach between the B4520 and the Afon Honddu.
Transport
The village is easily reachable by both car and train. It is found on the A4080, under 5 kilometres from both the historic A5 and the newer dual carriageway A55 "North Wales Expressway". It is equidistant between the railway stations at Ty Croes and Rhosneigr, being a couple of minutes drive from them both. In addition there is a limited bus service to the county town of Llangefni.
References
- ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ↑ "Parish Headcounts: Isle of Anglesey". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ↑ J Douglas Davies, Saint Maelog: A Brief Long Life. (J Douglas Davies, 1995).
- ↑ Rev Rice Rees, Welsh Saints or Primitive Christians usually considered to be Founders of Churches in Wales (Longman Rees Orme Brown and Green, 1836)
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