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Guide
to Moelfre, Anglesey
Bed and breakfast, camp sites, caravans,
cottages, shops and tourist information plus local attractions and
much more - all you need to know about Moelfre
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About
Moelfre
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Moelfre looks like every childs idea of a
seaside village - picturesque port, beach, fine views of
snowdonia, a working lifeboat and tales of piracy and disaster
at sea.
The village also provides an excellent vantage point to view
both ocean going and coastal vessels sailing to and from the
Mersey. In adverse weather many ships seek shelter in the bay
illuminating the night skyline.
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Moelfre in early 1900's
Moelfre postcard - 1950's |
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The village only came into existence
in the early nineteenth century - previously being no more than
a few scattered cottages. However the name Moelfre is an ancient
one being derived from its surroundings - the ground rising from
the sea and forming a small hillock- thus the old name of
Moelfre - Y Moel + fre - the bare hill
The name can be traced back to the Doomsday Book of Wales in
1306 and even earlier in about 1157 Moelfre was mentioned as a
focal point in a sea battle fought between Anglesey seamen and
the English fleet of Henry 2nd.
As the village grew in the nineteenth century many and varied
tradesmen settled in Moelfre but it was the sea that called most
villagers as fishermen, seamen, mariners through to ship owners.
These men travelled worldwide but their attachment to their
Welsh speaking community was never lost.
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Their are few places in the country where history can
be traced over 4000 years in such a small area yet around
Moelfre can be found a 12th century chapel at Lligwy, a 5th
century Romano-British village, the "Cromlech" - a
burial chamber dating to 3000 BC, along with old churches,
schools, chapels and the Royal Charter monument - all within
easy walking distance of the village.
Moelfre is also ideally situated to visit some of the best
unspoilt beaches on Anglesey - its still possible to find
beautiful sandy beaches in the middle of summer with only a few
people on them.
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