Llanddeusant (; ''the church of two saints'') is a small
linear village
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, on
Anglesey
Anglesey (; cy, (Ynys) Môn ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms a principal area known as the Isle of Anglesey, that includes Holy Island across the narrow Cymyran Strait and some islets and skerries. Anglesey island ...
,
North Wales
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about north east of
Holyhead. The village takes its name from its
parish church
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which is dedicated to
St. Marcellus and
Saint Marcellina.
Llanddeusant is claimed to be the burial place of
Branwen
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Branwen is a daughter of Llŷr and Penarddun. She is married to Matholwch, King of Ireland, ...
. It has Anglesey's only working
windmill
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,
Llynnon Mill
Melin Llynon, or Llynon Mill, is a gristmill located on the outskirts of the village of Llanddeusant, Anglesey, Llanddeusant on the island of Anglesey. It is the only surviving working windmill in Wales.
Founding
The mill was built for £529, 11s ...
, opened in 1775 at a cost of £550 and renovated by the local council in 1986 and opened to the public. The mill was originally located there as it lies just to the north of the
Afon Alaw
The Afon Alaw ( en, River Alaw) is a river on Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn) in Wales which rises near Llanerch-y-medd and flows northwards into the reservoir of Llyn Alaw. Below the dam it then flows southwestwards to the island's west coast near L ...
, and a little west of
Llyn Alaw
Llyn Alaw (meaning: ''Lily Lake'') is a man-made reservoir on Anglesey, North Wales managed by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. It is a shallow lake and was built in 1966. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a destination for over-wintering ...
.
It also has the areas last working water mill, Melin Hywel.
The
co-educational
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village primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Llanddeusant closed in July 2011 after serving the village for 160 years. On 2 October 2013, the
Isle of Anglesey Council
The Isle of Anglesey County Council ( cy, Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn) is the local authority for the county of Anglesey, one of the principal areas of Wales. Since 2022 the council has 35 councillors who represent 11 multi-member electoral wards.
Hi ...
planning committee
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Advice is usually given to the committee by planning officers who provide a reco ...
granted permission for the council to demolish the school and build 8 houses.
Notable people
*
Robert ap Huw (ca.1580 – 1665), a Welsh harpist, music copyist and gentleman farmer; grew up here
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Illustrated details
Villages in Anglesey
Tref Alaw
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