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Church Attractions In Cemaes Bay

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Cemaes is a village on the north coast of Anglesey in Wales, sited on Cemaes Bay, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is partly owned by the National Trust. It is the most northerly village in Wales . The name Cemaes derives from the Welsh word cemais, meaning bend or loop in a river, inlet of sea, bay. In 2011 the population of Cemaes in Llanbadrig community was 1,357. Cemaes is a fishing port and tourist resort, and is known for its beach. It has a sheltered natural harbour that looks north to the Irish Sea and is the site of an ancient settlement. Cemaes also has a wind farm and at nearby Wylfa is a nuclear power station. The river in the vi...
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  • 1. Llanbadrig Church Cemaes Bay
    Llanbadrig is a village community and electoral ward in the Welsh county of Anglesey. The parish includes the township of Clygyrog, Tregynrig and the port of Cemaes , and was formerly in the cwmwd of Talybolion. The area has extensive quarries of limestone and marble. At the 2001 census it had a population of 1,392, reducing slightly to 1,357 at the 2011 census.The Welsh name Llanbadrig means Church of Saint Patrick and there is indeed a Church of St. Patrick on the coast near Cemaes. It is said to have been founded in 440CE by St Patrick himself. Local legend states that Patrick was shipwrecked on the small nearby island of Ynys Badrig , which can be seen from the stile in the churchyard wall. The nearby cove is known as Porth Padrig.
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