Marquess of Anglesey’s Column

The Marquess of Anglesey's Column, or Anglesey Column, is a Doric column near on the island of , Wales. It commemorates the military achievements in the Napoleonic Wars of Henry William Paget, the first marquess of Anglesey, who is depicted in the statue at the top of the column.
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  • Monument
  • Description: monument in Anglesey, Wales
  • Also known as
    “Anglesey Column”
    “Marquess of Anglesey’s Column - Colofn Ardalydd Môn”
    “Marquis of Anglesey Column”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Britannia Bridge and Llanfairpwll railway station.

Bridge
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is a bridge in that crosses the… is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Marquess of Anglesey’s Column.

Railway station
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, also signposted… is situated 2,800 feet west of Marquess of Anglesey’s Column.

Church
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St Mary's Church is a parish church in , , Wales. is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Marquess of Anglesey’s Column.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaynol and Menai Bridge.

Hamlet
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or Y Faenol is a country estate dating from the…

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is a town and community on the Isle of Anglesey in north-west .

Village
is a suburb of in , North West Wales. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Marquess of Anglesey’s Column.

Marquess of Anglesey’s Column

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Latitude
53.22086° or 53° 13′ 15″ north
Longitude
-4.19675° or 4° 11′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C5Q6RC3+87
Open­Street­Map ID
node 324732056
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q17742135

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Welsh—“Marquess of Anglesey’s Column” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “عمود انجلسى”
  • Japanese: “アングルシー侯爵の円柱”
  • Welsh: “Colofn Ardalydd Môn”
  • Welsh: “Tŵr y Marcwis”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ebenezer Capel and White Lodge.

Nearby Places

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