Historic churches · North Wales
Benllech
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Benllech (Welsh: [ˈbɛnɬɛχ]) is a village on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, which has a population of 3,382. The name of Benllech village had been r
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Benllech (Welsh: [ˈbɛnɬɛχ]) is a village on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, which has a population of 3,382. The name of Benllech village had been removed by the time of the 2011 census with the community being listed under Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf with the electoral ward being listed under Llanddyfnan.
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Benllech (Welsh: [ˈbɛnɬɛχ]) is a village on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, which has a population of 3,382. The name of Benllech village had been removed by the time of the 2011 census with the community being listed under Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf with the electoral ward being listed under Llanddyfnan.
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Background
Description
The name Benllech is perhaps a mutated form of penllech, literally "head slab" or "head rock", i.e. "capstone" or "head of the rock", or possibly meaning 'on slate', shortened from the Welsh term 'ar ben llech'. Benllech is a seaside resort and beach holiday destination. The Village also has a range of businesses which include public houses and hotels, camping and caravan sites and several bed and breakfasts. The community has a primary school, Ysgol Goronwy Owen; library, doctors' surgery, chemist, several churches, hardware store, two community centres, police and fire station, tennis court and bowling green, a number of supermarkets (Spar, Cooperative and Tesco Express), restaurants and…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3216, -4.2257
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf
- Postcode
- LL74 8AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
Sources
- wikipedia: Benllech (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benllech?
- Benllech is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL74 8AE), in the parish of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf.
- What is Benllech?
- Benllech (Welsh: [ˈbɛnɬɛχ]) is a village on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. It is in the community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf, which has a population of 3,382. The name of Benllech village had been r
- How do I get to Benllech?
- Drivers can use postcode LL74 8AE.
- Is Benllech free to visit?
- Yes, Benllech is free to enter.
- How do I get to Benllech?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL74 8AE. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.