Llanfechell, Anglesey

Description
Llanfechell, a village and a parish in Anglesey. The village stands near the coast, 5 miles WSW of Amiwch, and 5 1/2 NW by N of Llanercliymedd; was once a market-town. and now has a post and money order office under Rhosgoch (K.S.O.); telegraph office, Cemmaes. Fairs are held on 13 May, 15 Aug., 5 and 25 Nov. The parish contains also the village of Tregele, and comprises 3581 acres; population of the civil parish, 935; of the ecclesiastical, 938. Verd antique i& quarried and soapstone is found. Some of the inhabitants are-employed also in the Parys copper mines. There are a broken cromlech and several meini-hirion. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Bangor; gross value, £318. Patron, the Bishop of Bangor. The church is dedicated to St Mechell,. and is Later English. There are Baptist, Congregational, and Calvinistic Methodist chapels.