Changes

[[Image:180px-Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch_station_sign.jpg|thumb|Llanfair P.G. Station on Anglesey]]

[[Image:180px-Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch_station_sign.jpg|thumb|Llanfair P.G. Station on Anglesey]]

[[Anglesey]] is an large island just off the Northwest coast of [[Wales]], separated from the mainland by the Menai Straits, which are crossed by the Menai Bridge, designed by [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]]. To the West of Anglesey is the smaller [[Holy Island]], on which is Holyhead, an important [[Irish Sea]] transport hub.

'''Anglesey''' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]]: ''Ynys Mon'') is a large island in the [[Irish Sea]], on the western coast of [[Caernarfonshire]] in [[Wales]]. It forms much of the landmass of the county, also known as Anglesey, which also includes [[Holy Island]] on which the Irish Sea port Holyhead is located. Anglesey is separated from the mainland by the Menai Straits, which are crossed by the Menai Bridge, designed by [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel]].

Comparitively flat by Welsh standards, the island is the site of [[Beaumaris Castle]] and the village  

Comparatively flat by Welsh standards, the island is the site of Beaumaris Castle and the village  

of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, which has an outstandingly long name. The first branch of the [[Women's Institute]] in the United Kingdom was founded in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Other major municipalities on the island are Llangefni and Amlwch.

of [[Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch]], which has an outstandingly long name. Other major municipalities on the island are Llangefni, Benllech, and Amlwch, a centre for [[copper]] mining.

Anglesey is known as the breadbasket of Wales, being the main area of [[arable farming]] within the principality.

Anglesey is also a centre of [[aluminium]] production, from bauxite.

 

Anglesey was known in the Middle Ages as ''Mon Mam Cymru'', the 'Mother of Wales' as it was the breadbasket of North Wales at the time.

 

In Roman times, the island was a centre of [[Druidry]].

 

[[Category:Wales]]

[[Category:Wales]]

[[Category:Islands]]

[[Category:British Islands]]