Archdeacon Rock
Archdeacon Rock is a reef in Anglesey, Wales. Archdeacon Rock is situated nearby to the locality Llanddeusant, as well as near the village Llanrhwydrys.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wylfa nuclear power station and St Rhwydrys’s Church.
Wylfa nuclear power station
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wylfa nuclear power station is a Magnox nuclear power station undergoing decommissioning. Wylfa is situated west of Cemaes Bay on the island of Anglesey, off the northwestern coast of Wales.
St Rhwydrys’s Church
Church
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St Rhwydrys's Church is a medieval church near the village of Cemlyn on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. The building dates from the mid-12th century and underwent renovations in the 19th century. It was designated a Grade II*-listed building on 12 May 1970. St Rhwydrys’s Church is situated 2 miles southwest of Archdeacon Rock.
St Padrig’s Church
Church
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Padrig's Church is a medieval church in the village of Llanbadrig, Anglesey, Wales. The building probably dates from the 12th century and underwent renovations in the 19th century. It was designated a Grade II* listed building on 5 December 1970. St Padrig’s Church is situated 2½ miles east of Archdeacon Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tregele and Cemaes.
Tregele
Hamlet
Tregele is a small village located in Llanbadrig community, in north Anglesey, Wales. Located about a mile south-west of the larger coastal village of Cemaes, it is also close to the Wylfa Nuclear Power Station now decommissioning on Wylfa Head. Tregele is situated 2½ miles southeast of Archdeacon Rock.
Cemaes
Village
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cemaes is a village on the north coast of Anglesey in Wales, sited on Cemaes Bay, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is partly owned by the National Trust. Cemaes is situated 2½ miles southeast of Archdeacon Rock.
Llanfechell
Village
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanfechell is a village in Anglesey, Wales. It is the largest of several small villages and dispersed settlements that make up Mechell Community Council area. Llanfechell is situated 3½ miles southeast of Archdeacon Rock.
Archdeacon Rock
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.43333° or 53° 26′ northLongitude
-4.5° or 4° 30′ westOpen location code
9C5QCGM2+82GeoNames ID
2657212
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