Rhydwyn (; Rhyd-Wyn) is a village in the
community
A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, tow ...
of
Cylch-y-Garn
Cylch-y-Garn is a community in Anglesey, Wales, located on the north west coast of the county, west of Amlwch, north east of Holyhead and north west of Llangefni. It includes the villages of Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy, Llanrhyddlad and Rhydwyn ...
, in the north west of
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 ...
, Wales.
Rhydwyn is named after a little stream crossing the centre of the village; "Rhyd" means ford and "Wyn" White.
Rhydwyn was also home to the infamous unicyclist Red Fred who died 23-2-82. He is buried down the road at Llanrhuddlad Church, Church Bay.
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Villages in Anglesey
Cylch-y-Garn
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