Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch...... does anyone actually live there?

Question

or is it awash with phlegm?

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is the real name... i mean have a word with yourselves

Answer 1

The village of Llanfairpwll, as it is known by locals, is a bustling community on the isle of Anlgesey.

You will either pass it by train from Bangor, across the Menai Straits, on your way to Holyhead or by car along the old A5 road.

The station is famous because it was hear that the "myth" of the long name was born. During the 19th century, with the expansion of railways, more visitors came west to Anglesey from the big industrial centres of north west England.

While stopping at Llanfairpwll station, passengers would visit some of the local shops. It was here that a local businessman feel upon the idea of "selling the long name" wrapped in little envelopes.

Clearly, this was a big attraction for visitors and created much excitement. Today, the station is used by the occassional stopping train for commuters into Bangor.

Next to the station is the Pringles shopping complex, a site hugley popular with visitors and locals. The car park is often full of coaches and so I guess this is an extension of the original stop by train.

The Womens Institute in Britain was established in an old corrugated tin hut in the early 1900's. This building still stands today, at the junction with the road to Brynsiencyn.

Founded by Mrs Watt of Ontario, Canada and a Colonel Cotton, who stayed on the Plas Newydd estate, it recently held a centenary celebration.

Next to the WI hut is the famous Thomas Telford Tollhouse which was one link in the series of tollhouses along the old A5 trunk road. This is the same Telford whose suspension bridge is about 1.5 miles away as one of two bridges crossing the Menai Straits.

Across the road, among the pines and broadleaves and slightly elevated on a rock, you will find the famous Marquis of Anglesey column. You must take a trip up here.

Assuming you are not afraid of heights it affords a spectacular panorama of the Snowdon range and the coast down to the Caernarfon bar and west towards Newborough on Anglesey.

Just be careful because the winding staircase inside the tower is very confined and you may bump your head if your over 6 foot tall.

Meanwhile down below, the locals go about their business while the A55 dual carriageway diverts the heavy traffic that once had to navigate through the village.

Well worth a visit as is the nearby Plas Newydd estate where you can view the Rex Whistler mural and walk in some well landscaped gardens. The views over the tidal Menai Straits are magnificent, and there's a nice cuppa to be had in the National Trust cafe on the grounds.

Further down the coast is Anglesey Sea Zoo, just past Brynsiencyn.

Answer 2

Famous because of its long name, this village is known throughout the world.

Its full name is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysiliogogogoch which means The Church of St Mary in the hollow of the white hazel near the rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio near a red cave, although it is usually shortened to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair P.G..

The extended name is almost certainly the work of a local tailor who wanted to put the village on the map in the mid 1800’s.

One of Llanfairpwll’s unusual claims to fame is that the Women’s Institute movement was founded here in 1915.

Nearby is the 90ft Marquess of Anglesey’s Column, built in 1816 to commemorate the exploits of the first Marquess of Anglesey. As Lord Paget, he was second in command to the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo and was escorting the Duke from the battlefield when he was hit. “By God, sir, I’ve lost my leg,” he is reported as saying, to which the Duke replied, as he continued surveying the opposing army, “By God, sir, so you have”.

For his bravery at Waterloo, Lord Paget was created Marquess of Anglesey, and the seventh Marquess still lives at the magnificent family home of Plas Newydd, which is now owned by the National Trust. The house, which is situated on the bank of the Menai Strait, has lovely rooms and the famous mural painted by Rex Whistler in the dining room. There is also a military museum, extensive gardens, an adventure playground and a National Trust shop and tea room.

Hope that helps

Answer 3

Yes I saw people there when I passed through on the train,they were real too.Im not sure if they were human though.

Answer 4

To assist me with the spelling of this location I have tatooed it on my wullie

Answer 5

My fella, (who's Welsh) says 'cai deg geg'

Though my self I'm enclined to agree with the latter part of your question ;o)

Answer 6

yes people live there

Answer 7

Is that even a place?!

Answer 8

yes ppl do live there dont know why but hey ho!!

Answer 9

. . . weekends are a nice getaway when it's just me and the fairies (no sexual discrimination intended) . . .

Answer 10

say again