St Eleth's Church

The first church in the area was reputedly established in the 6th century by Elaeth, or Eleth. He was a ruler from northern Britain who fled to Anglesey in north Wales when ousted from power, settling at St Seiriol's monastery at Penmon. Amlwch grew and became increasingly prosperous during the 18th century after copper mining began at nearby Parys Mountain in 1768. As a result, the church became too small. Planning for a replacement church began in 1787 when Thomas Williams, "the Copper King", offered £600 (approximately £}} in present-day terms). The Copper Mines Company provided the majority of the money required for the new church; Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge, and the Reverend…

The predominant style of the church is Neo-classical, although there are some Gothic elements. It is built from local stone, with courses of rubble and ashlar dressings; the roof is made of slate. There is a tower at the centre of the west end, which houses a clock and a bell-chamber behind large arched windows; it has a parapet with pinnacles at each corner. There are two bells, one dated 1687 and the other dated 1820. The arched doorway is set into the tower, with a circular window (an oculus) above it; the tracery in this window was added in the 19th century. Inside, the division of the nave from the narrow chancel was carried out in the 19th century through the addition of a chancel…