Kingsland is an area in the Community (Wales), community of Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. It is also a community electoral ward for the town, electing two councillors to Holyhead Town Council. Prior to the Isle of Anglesey electoral boundary changes 2012, Isle of Anglesey electoral boundary changes in 2012 Kingsland was also a ward for the Isle of Anglesey County Council, electing a county councillor. It was traditionally represented by the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. After 2012 it became part of the Ynys Gybi (electoral ward), Ynys Gybi county ward. According to the UK Census 2011, 2011 UK Census the population of Kingsland was 1,525.

Etymology

Then name was given to the area in 1821, when George IV of the United Kingdom, King George visited the town. He continued on to Ireland, where his visit saw the town of Dún Laoghaire, Dunleary renamed Kingstown in his honour. It kept the name until 1920, when it was once again given its original name in its Irish language, Irish form, ''Dún Laoghaire''. Evidence taken from 18th century letters show that the Kingsland area of Holyhead was previously called ''Penllechnêst''.

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