Crossing the Menai Strait - Ferries and Bridges to Anglesey

The village of Newborough has a rich history, which includes the ruins of a medieval princely residence and the shrine of the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine. In the 16th century it enjoyed a brief spell as the county town, a status which later attracted whispers of political influence by a foreign power, and by the 18th century it was involved in a political wrangling with its rival, Beaumaris. The growing of marram grass to prevent the engulfing of the village's lands by drifting sand led to an unusual cottage industry.The village also had a rich maritime heritage due to its proximity to the sea, and the convenient coves on Llanddwyn island.

About the author

Iolo Griffiths was brought up in Anglesey, lives in North Wales and has been working for Trinity Mirror North Wales since 1987, firstly as a librarian and then proofreader, and then a journalist. He is now a Community Content Curator for Trinity Mirror North Wales

His main interests are genealogy and local history (mainly North West Wales)

Product details

• Authors: Iolo Griffiths
• Publisher: Iolo Griffiths
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2020
• EAN: 9781393950783
• ISBN: 978-1-393-95078-3
• No. of pages: 68
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 99 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries