Anglesey History

An illuminating read with our fabulous #NewBook Lighthouses of Wales by Warren Kovach. Take a beautifully captured coastal adventure around #Wales and discover a rich maritime history and ongoing legacy.

My new book on the Lighthouses of Wales, published by Amberley, is out this month! Check it out and order a copy at: lighthouses.wales/lighthouses-...

The Skerries lighthouse

Cover of the book Lighthouses of Wales

A drawing by Lewis Morris, 1748, probably showing the Skerries

The Skerries lighthouse, located 1.9 miles off the NW coast of Anglesey, was first lit #onthisday in 1717, warning ships of the rocks and guiding them to Liverpool port. Its story is told in my new book Lighthouses of Wales. lighthouses.wales/lighthouses-...

More than 30 Welsh lighthouses featured in new illustrated guide A new illustrated guide from non-fiction publisher Amberley will detail more than 30 lighthouses along the Welsh coast, tracing their histories from construction to the present day. Lighthouses of Wal...

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social I'm loving the cheese theme today, I'm going to make a blue cheese omelette for lunch. Maybe sometime you can do a lighthouse-themed programme? My new Lighthouses of Wales book is out soon! nation.cymru/culture/more...

Thanks!

My new book about the lighthouses of Wales, including the magnificent South Stack/Ynys Lawd!

Book - Lighthouses of Wales, by Warren Kovach

Ding-dong! The doorbell just went and a man delivered an advance copy of my new book, Lighthouses of Wales! It will be published on 15 November, and you can pre-order a copy at lighthouses.wales/lighthouses-...

Yes, I showed pics of that one too; it's a lovely church.

Warren Kovach giving a talk about Giuseppe Rinvolucri & Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch

I enjoyed giving a talk about Giuseppe Rinvolucri, The Architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch, at Menai Heritage's Telford Centre last night. Does your group want a speaker about Anglesey History? Check out all my available talks at warrenkovach.co.uk/public-speak...

Giuseppe Rinvolucri & Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch

Menai Heritage's Autumn Lecture Series schedule

I'll be giving a talk about Giuseppe Rinvolucri, The Architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch, this Wednesday, 22 Oct, 7pm, at Menai Heritage's Telford Centre (opposite Waitrose in Menai Bridge; £4 entrance fee). All welcome!

Giuseppe Rinvolucri & Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch

Menai Heritage's Autumn Lecture Series schedule

I'll be giving a talk about Giuseppe Rinvolucri, The Architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch, this Wednesday, 22 Oct, 7pm, at Menai Heritage's Telford Centre (opposite Waitrose in Menai Bridge; £4 entrance fee). All welcome!

Last for the day for me is "Before Bangor: archaeology session" with Erin Lloyd Jones exploring what came Before Bangor - from prehistoric settlements and mysterious monuments to Roman roads and artefacts

Also at Bangor History Festival was John Richard Williams, author of ‘Er Lles Llawer: Meddygon Esgyrn Môn’, talking about The Bonesetters of Anglesey.

Next up at Bangor History Festival is 'When did the gentry lose their Welsh?’ by Shaun Evans @ystadaucymru.bsky.social. Spoiler: they never did, at least not completely.

I'm at the Bangor History Festival today. First talk, in the wonderful Bangor Cathedral, was "St Deiniol’s Cathedral and the Medieval Bishops of Bangor" by Dr Shaun McGuinness.

Ynys Môn Named as Heritage Place by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Ynys Môn has been named among six new "heritage places" by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The areas join nine others announced in 2023 as part of The

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Making an apple pie

Rydw i'n coginio hefyd, yn gwneud pastai afal Americanaidd!

Record Welsh Place Names | DataMapWales

Help save local Welsh placenames on new digital map.
Helpu i achub enwau lleoedd lleol Cymru ar fap digidol newydd.
datamap.gov.wales/survey/wpnc/...

I'll be giving a talk about "Giuseppe Rinvolucri - The Architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Amlwch" at Menai Heritage's Telford Centre on 22 Oct, 7pm. All welcome!

110 years ago on the 11th of September 1915 the first meeting of the first branch of the WI was held in Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey.

Here are a few extracts taken from the minute book (BMSS/11503) which records the early activities of this long-standing institution.

#WI110years

Prof Dan Hicks giving a lecture

We had a fascinating talk tonight from @profdanhicks.bsky.social on Augustus Pitt-Rivers, ethnologist, archaeologist and founder of the @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social, including his connections to Anglesey. Check out our website for membership info and future talks www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/member...

Major project launched to safeguard Wales’ nonconformist chapels The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales has gained support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop a major new project Capeli Cymru: Preserving the Nonconformi...

Major project launched to safeguard Wales’ nonconformist chapels: nation.cymru/culture/majo...

Open Country - The Menai Strait - BBC Sounds Martha Kearney visits the stretch of water which separates Anglesey from mainland Wales.

BBC Radio 4 Open Country programme visited the Menai Strait bridges, in the company of Menai Heritage's John Cole:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Corsydd Calon Môn - Total joy to celebrate our #Fen #heritage with children of #Llanbedrgoch School @northwaleswt.bsky.social #Anglesey #wetlands #envhist #YnysMôn 🎨

Criminal damage to historical buildings in Wales on the rise This year could see the highest ever number of reported crimes of damage and vandalism.

Bryn Celli Ddu burial chamber on Anglesey is one of the structures that has been damaged: BBC Wales - Criminal damage to historical buildings on the rise - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@rhysmwyn.bsky.social

Running throughout September, Open Doors is a month-long celebration of Welsh heritage, and many of our churches in Wales will be participating in this year’s programme.

📷 St Mary's, Tal-y-Llyn, Anglesey

Image of the Amberley Publishing website's author's page for Warren Kovach

My publisher Amberley has updated my author's profile page with my new favourite photo of myself. I was very happy to be visiting the Skerries lighthouse! Check out my books on my web site: www.anglesey-history.co.uk/shop/warren-...

Cadw Open Doors month will also see a number of churches around the island opening their doors for visitors. See the list at cadw.gov.wales/visit/whats-...

It is Cadw Open Doors month again! There will be free tours of Barclodiad y Gawres Burial Chamber on 13 and 28 September:

cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-b...

There will also be tours around Beaumaris castle on 16 September (tour free but entrance fee must be paid):

cadw.gov.wales/beaumaris-ca...

YouTube video by TH!NK Rhosneigr Archaeology and Old Books - what can they tell us? Rhys Mwyn

I'm just watching an excellent recent talk by @rhysmwyn.bsky.social for TH!NK Rhosneigr about Archaeology and Old Books of Ynys Môn. Very enjoyable! youtu.be/KP5aojPADDU

YouTube video by Sam Carter South Stack Lighthouse – Leica Q3 Black & White Cinematic Short Film | Max Richter

Check out this very atmospheric video of a visit to South Stack lighthouse:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg4p...