Tref Alaw
| Tref Alaw | |
| Anglesey | |
|---|---|
 The watermill at Llanddeusant | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SH360847 |
| Location: | 53°20’3"N, 4°27’51"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 606 |
| Postcode: | LL65 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Anglesey |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Ynys Môn |
Tref Alaw is a village in Anglesey. The parish takes in the area west and south west of the Llyn Alaw, a man made reservoir which is also the largest body of water on the island. The community consists of the settlements of Llanbabo, Llantrisant, Elim and Llanddeusant. As of the 2001 census it had a population of 606 inhabitants.[1]
Buildings and landmarks of note
Tref Alaw's main feature is Llyn Alaw a man made reservoir which was built in 1966. The northern part of the community is dominated by the Llyn Alaw wind farm which consists of 35 turbines.[2]
Near Llanddeussant is Melin Llynon, Anglesey's only working windmill, a building once common on the island. Built during the Napoleonic Wars it remained in working order until damaged by a storm in 1918. It fell into disrepair until bought by Anglesey Borough Council in 1976, and was restored to working order in 1986. [3] Llanddeussant is also the location of Melin Hywel, a watermill restored in both 1975 and 1985, though it is again in a state of disrepair.
Near the village of Elim lies Bedd Branwen, a Bronze Age tumulus which is said to be the resting place of Branwen a mythical Welsh princess.
References
- ↑ Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines et al., eds (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 883. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.
- ↑ "Llyn Alaw windfarm (United-Kingdom)". thewindpower.net. http://www.thewindpower.net/windfarm_en_1443_llyn-alaw.php. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ Perkins, Donald. "Melin Llynnon Mill". llansadwrn-wx.co.uk. http://www.llansadwrn-wx.co.uk/gwynt/llynnon.html. Retrieved 22 April 2012.