What is "llanfechell"

Llanfechell ( church + Saint Mechell) is a village in Anglesey, North Wales, UK. It is the largest of several small villages and dispersed settlements that make up Mechell Community Council area. It is east of Holyhead, and west of Amlwch, on the north of the island.

Mechell Community (which also includes Mynydd Mechell and Carreglefn) has a 2001 population of 1,532. Village services include a church, a primary school, a pub and two chapels. It is an agricultural area, and has been a local centre for markets, livestock fairs, and had both a watermill and windmill. The area round about has many prehistoric monuments.