Llannerch-y-medd
village and community in Anglesey, Wales, UK
Llannerch-y-medd, sometimes spelt Llanerchymedd, is a small village and community on the Isle of Anglesey in North West Wales. In 2011, it had a population of 1,360, of whom more than 70% were Welsh speaking. It is historically a market town.
History
Llannerch means "a woodland clearing". The word medd in the name is Welsh for mead, which is made from honey, and the name may be related to the production of honey for mead.
Evidence of human activity in the area dates back to approximately 3500 BCE, as evident through standing stones. There is no mention of official township until 1440.
Agricultural markets began to be held in the village in the 1600s; this market was the only one to be run on Anglesey other than the market at Beaumaris. In 1831 the first wool fair was held in Anglesey, with the location alternating between Llannerch-y-medd and Llangefni. Other industries carried out in the village in the 1800s included the manufacturing of snuff and rock.
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