Llanbabo
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| Llanbabo | |
| Anglesey | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SH375865 |
| Location: | 53°21’1"N, 4°26’34"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | LL66 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Anglesey |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Ynys Môn |
Llanbabo (meaning "Pabo's Church") is a small village two miles north west of Llannerch-y-medd in Anglesey.
The ancient parish church is dedicated to Saint Pabo: possibly Pabo Post Prydain, one of the leaders among the Britons of the Hen Ogledd following the withdrawal of the Roman legions. He is said to have founded a church here in 460, upon the site of which the present one is built, and to have been buried here along with his daughters. A 14th century effigy of Pabo, along with the words HIC JACET PABO POST PRUD CORPORS ... TE ... PRIMA, is found on a stone in the church.[1]
Llyn Alaw lies nearby.
References
- ↑ Rees, Rice (1836). An essay on the Welsh saints or the primitive christians ... founders of churches in Wales. Cardiff: Longman. p. 168.