LLANVIHANGEL-YNHOWYN (LLAN-FIHANGEL-YN-NHYWYN), a parish, in the hundred of LLYVON, union of ANGLESEY and county of
ANGLESEY, NORTH WALES, 6 miles (S. E. by E.) from Holyhead; containing 200 inhabitants. This parish, which is traversed by
the new road from the Menai bridge to Holyhead, derives its name from the dedication of its church, and its distinguishing
adjunct from its situation on an extensive common near the sea: it is bounded on the north by the parish of Bodedern, on
the east by that of Ceirchiog, on the south-east by that of Llechylehed, and on the south and west by Cywmyrsn bay; and
comprises by admeasurement 950 acres. The surface is broken and in some parts rocky, but the scenery is pleasing, and is
ornamented with numerous small lakes, one of which, called Traphwll pool, adjoining the Crigyll river, a beautiful trout
stream, is very picturesque and greatly admired: the more distant views, embracing the bay and the adjacent country, are
extensive and diversified. The soil is good, and theinclesed land, which comprehends:I/early the whole cultivated portion,
is fertile, producing excellent oats and barley; in addition to which there is a large tract of common land, bounded on
the sout--west by Cymmyran bay, and on the north-west by the narrow strait that separates it from Holy Island. In several
parts are vestiges of the zinginal habitations mentioned by Mr. Rowlands, supposed to have been occupied by the earliest
inhabitants of the isle. An ancient festival, called GWyl Mfib Sant, was formerly held on the 10th of October, annually,
and observed with great ceremony; but it has degenerated into a meeting for the purpose of hiring servants. The living IS
a perpetual curacy, annexed to the rectory of Rhosoolyn; and the tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £69,
subject to rates, averaging £2. 17. per annum. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient and venerable
structure, in the early English style, built upon an eminence, and forming a conspicuous and interesting object for many
miles around; it is 39 feet long and 18 wide, and has been recently fitted up with new pews containing 138 sittings, of
which 65 are free. There is a place of worship for Calvinistic Methodists; and a Sunday school supported by subscription,
for the gratuitous instruction of poor en of this and the neighbouring parish, is kept in the church. The place receives
1&. annually for the poor, ot the instruction of children, under a be quest of the Rev. Dr. Jones, Dean of Bangor, to
pariah of RhOseolyn; and it also derives 10s. yearly from Emma Roberta's charity in the same pa., which is divided among
two poor widows.