| Website | https://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/ |
| Country | Wales/Cymru |
The historical ship Galeón Andalucía is currently moored in Wales and attracting huge crowds. It is currently docked at Landerne Pier in Caernarfon and open for public visits until 8 June. Those who visit the ship will have the opportunity to explore its decks and learn about the history of these legendary Spanish vessels. The […]
One thing leads to another. While working on the new section of my Anglesey History website on Prehistoric Monuments I wanted to compare the geology of one site to the types of stone that were used to build the monument. I thought I had a geological map of Anglesey, but couldn’t find it, so ordered a new one. It arrived yesterday, and...
With declining and ageing congregations attending church and chapel services across the nation, a “bold” conference is set to take place next month, asking how Wales’ chapel buildings can be “repurposed for a modern Wales”. The Presbyterian Church of Wales (PCW) is hosting a conference, bearing a title found in the Bible: What Do these […]
My biography of Giuseppe Rinvolucri has been published in The Diversity Project (https://works.hcommons.org/records/dtb9c-bzm89), a programme by the Dictionary of Welsh Biography.
He was the Italian architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea church in Amlwch. Read about the church at https://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/places/churches_and_chapels/amlwch-our-lady-star-of-the-sea/
Anglesey, being an island on the west coast of Britain, can sometimes be a very windy place. The effects of the strong westerly winds can be seen in the numerous windswept trees around the island that grow in a distinctly easterly direction. The abundance of wind provided a useful source of energy and during the 18th and 19th century numerous...
