LLECHCYNVARWYDD (LLACH-GYNFARWY), a parish, in the hundred of LLYVON, union of ANGLESEY and county of ANGLESEY, NORTH
WALES, the church being 3 miles (S. W.) from Llanerchymedd; containing 396 inhabitants. This parish, which derives its
name from the dedication of its church to Cynvarwy, an eminent British saint, who flourished towards the close of the
seventh century, is situated in the western portion of the island, on the road leading from Llanerchymedd to the old line
of road to Holyhead. It extends to the former of these towns, and comprehends a very large tract of land, of which the
greater portion is inclosed and mild. vated. The surface is boldly undulated, rising in some parts into considerable
eminences; and the higher grounds command extensive prospects over the surrounding country. The soil is of a poor
argillaceous quality, and produces chiefly oats, with a small proportion of wheat and barley. The living is annexed to the
rectory of Llantrisaint: the church, supposed to have been originally founded about the year 630, is a small edifice,
consisting of a nave and south transept, which is the property of the Beedor. plan family; it contains about 120 sittings,
half free. Within the limits of the parish the Rev. H. W. Jones, rector, in 1826, built a handsome parsonage-house, which,
with fifteen acres of land, his private property, he has given to the benefice; he has also made great improvements in the
church at his own expense. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Method. dists; and a National school, situated in the
town of Llanerchymedd, in the parish, commenced in 1819, contains about 60 boys and 50 girls, and is partly supported by
subscription from the clergy and laity of the neighbourhood, out of which the master is paid a salary of £18 per annum,
besides which he receives a penny weekly each from 00 of the children. Mrs. Margaret Wynne bequeathed a portion of land,
called Clwch Bitch, consisting of 481 acres, producing a rent of £25 per annum, the produce to be appropriated to the
support of an indigent and aged woman, selected by the owner of the mansion-house of Tre'r Ddol, in the parish; and Mrs.
Catherine Roberts left £50 in money, for the support of two poor housekeepers, which sum has been lent on mortgage to the
trustees of the Shrewsbury and Holyhead road, and the interest, £2. 10., is distributed according to the will of the
testatrix. Nothing is now known of the disposition of a bequest of £10, by Jane Lewis, in 1786, though then in the bands
of the churchwardens. The parish is also entitled to send two men to the almshouses at Beaumaris, founded under the will
of David Hughes; and the privilege is exercised accordingly, two of the inmates being from this place. In a field
adjoining the church is an upright stone, called Maen Llechgwenvarwydd, which is more than nine feet high, and appears to
be of great antiquity.