Llanerchymedd, Anglesey

Description
Llanerchymedd, a small market-town and a parish in Anglesey. The town stands near the source of the river Dulas, 6 miles S of Arnlwch, 14 WNW of Beaumaris, and 15 ENE of Holyhead; consistsjchiefly of two streets crossing each other at right angles, is a seat of petty sessions, and has a station on the L. & N.W.K. and a post, money order, and telegraph office (R.S.O.) A weekly market is held on Wednesday; fairs are held monthly for horses and cattle except in December. The manufacture of snuff, in imitation. of Lundyfoot, was formerly carried on; tanning, currying, ropemaking, and bootmaking are carried on to some extent. The parish contains 468 acres; population, 276. The ecclesiastical parish was constituted in 1853, and includes portions of the parishes of Amiwch, Gwredog, Llechcynfarwydd, and Rhodogeidio. Population, 1232. Llwydiarth is the seat of the Lloyd family, and has beautifully wooded grounds in which is a famous rocking-stone, locally called Arthur's Quoit. The living is a rectory, united with the chapelries of Gwredog and Rhodogeidio, in the diocese of Bangor; net value, £177 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Bangor. The church is ancient and has been restored, and has a tower with a deep embattled parapet. There are Baptist, Calvinistic Methodist, and Congregational chapels.