Llanbabo

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Llanbabo
Anglesey
Eglwys Pabo Sant Llanbabo - geograph.org.uk - 733272.jpg
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

  1. Rees, Rice (1836). An essay on the Welsh saints or the primitive christians ... founders of churches in Wales. Cardiff: Longman. p. 168.