About
Home to around 5,000, Llangefni is Anglesey’s second largest town.
Historically speaking, Llangefni was an important rest-stop on the old road to the port of Holyhead, and on to Ireland. The Tudor dynasty originated in the Llangefni area, and the ancient Church of Saint Cyngar dates all the way back to the Dark Ages.
The town’s central location made it an ideal meeting place for farmers trading livestock and produce. These days our historic market town remains a great place to go shopping, with little independent stores, coffee shops and famous names alongside the twice-weekly markets still going strong to this day.
Llangefni is a perfect inland base from which to explore the beautiful Isle of Anglesey, being very handy for all our Island has to offer; from brilliant attractions and great places to stay, to rolling countryside, sandy beaches and a footpath that hugs the entire coastline. But it’s well worth exploring in its own right, too.
Main responsibilities of the Council include:
Town Cemetery
The cemetery was set up in 1864 at Lôn Newydd. Initially the cemetery was in two sections – consecrated and un-consecrated with two separated chapels. Today, the cemetery has been extended with one of the chapels operating as a workshop for staff.
Mr William Roberts is the Cemetery Superintendent and is supported by his colleagues Berwyn Jones and Raymond Jones. In 2004 the cemetery was awarded the Regions Best Cemetery in Wales Award. Cemetery staff takes great pride in the cemetery and this is appreciated by the town’s residents.
Playing Fields
The Council has 5 playing fields – Maes Hyfryd, Lôn Newydd, Corn Hir, Plas Tudur and Rhosmeirch together with Skate Park opposite Plas Arthur Leisure Centre.
Bowling/Tennis Club and Play Area – Lôn Las
The Council has taken over responsibilities for the Bowling and Tennis Club site on Lôn Las. The site has recently been refurbished under the Three Towns Regeneration Scheme.
The site contains a bowling green, all purpose tennis and other games area as well as a play area with play units for children under the age of 11.
This was the home for the long established Llangefni Bowling Club who used the site for over 60 years. The club competed in the Anglesey Bowls League and engaged in encouraging youngsters to take up the sport by learning new skills appropriate for the sport.
Lôn Newydd Playing Field
This field is used by the junior section of Llangefni Football Club. Resources include a club house that houses changing rooms with showers for both teams as well as a referee room. It also contains a kitchen area where club volunteers prepare and provide light refreshments for the supporters on match days.
Town Clock
The town clock was erected in 1902 by the Tre Ysgawen family in memory of George Pritchard Rayner who lost his life in the Boer War, South Africa in July 1900.
Bus Shelters
Bus Shelters are located strategically within the town to service bus routes that link all part of the Island and beyond. Regular maintenance schedules are carried out which includes cleaning or replacement of panels as a result of damage.
Street Benches
These are located in various parts of the town and are welcomed by local people as well as visitors. Regular maintenance is carried out to ensure that are kept in good order.
Cefni River and the Environment
As a result of the successful bid in 2004 for European Funding applied jointly by the Town Council and Cwmni Tref to improve the Cefni River alongside the Town Hall car park. Extensive environment improvements were carried out that have resulted in the creation of a walkway with seating provision where residents and visitors.
The town is home to Oriel Ynys Môn museum and arts centre which boasts the world’s largest collection of works by local artist Sir Kyffin Williams and a permanent exhibition of the works of acclaimed wildlife artist Charles Tunnicliffe. What’s more, the town enjoys stunning views in every direction and access to lots of lovely countryside and woodland walks, all waiting to be explored.
