Watermills · North Wales
Melin Hywel
In or near Trearddur.
Melin Hywel — Grade II* listed building-listed watermill in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Valley · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Melin Hywel, the nearest railway station is Valley, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL65 4AP, and entry is free.
About
Melin Hywel is a Grade II* listed building-listed watermill in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 5317). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Melin Hywel (Welsh for 'Howell's mill'), known locally as Felin Selar (Welsh for 'Selar mill'), is a 14th century Grade II* listed water-powered corn mill located near Afon Alaw in Llanddeusant, Anglesey, Wales.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Melin Hywel (Welsh for 'Howell's mill'), known locally as Felin Selar (Welsh for 'Selar mill'), is a 14th century Grade II* listed water-powered corn mill located near Afon Alaw in Llanddeusant, Anglesey, Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A mill was reported on this site in 1352. The original building was extended in 1850 and extensively restored in the early 1970s, at the time it was the only working mill in Anglesey. In 1975, the mill was opened to the public for the first time. After being closed, by 2009 it started to show signs of vandalism, with most of the windows being smashed. Most of its internal machinery remained intact. In 1985, the mill underwent a full restoration project, which was recognised with a Conservation Award by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. In 2016, the building was put up on the market for £175,000 in hopes of being restored by its buyer. In 2020, Richard Holt, a pâtisserie chef,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3314, -4.4781
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Tref Alaw
- Postcode
- LL65 4AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Valley — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q109058021 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Melin Hywel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melin Hywel?
- Melin Hywel is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 4AP), in the parish of Tref Alaw.
- What is Melin Hywel?
- Melin Hywel — Grade II* listed building-listed watermill in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Melin Hywel?
- The nearest railway station is Valley, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL65 4AP.
- Is Melin Hywel a listed building?
- Melin Hywel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Melin Hywel free to visit?
- Yes, Melin Hywel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Melin Hywel?
- The nearest railway station is Valley, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 4AP.