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Llangristiolus is a village and community in the middle of Anglesey, Wales, southwest of Llangefni, and is named after Saint Cristiolus. The River Cefni flows through the village. The village is within a mile of the A5 and A55 roads. The village of Rhostrehwfa is in the community.

Llangristiolus
Sheep at Tan-yr-Allt Farm, Llangristiolus
Llangristiolus Location within Anglesey
Population	1,357 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	SH4373
Principal area	Anglesey
Ceremonial county	Gwynedd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BODORGAN
Postcode district	LL62
Dialling code	01248
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Ynys Môn
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Ynys Môn
List of places UK Wales Anglesey 53.235°N 4.345°W / 53.235; -4.345

The church of St Cristiolus, Llangristiolus, dates from the 12th century.

Notable people

• Meinir Gwilym - singer/songwriter, born in Llangristiolus and educated at Ysgol Henblas within the village.
• Elin Fflur - singer
• Edward Greenly - English geologist, buried at Llangristiolus
• Rhun ap Iorwerth - MS for Ynys Môn resides in the village
• Henry Maurice (theologian) - clergyman
• Richard Owen (minister) - Methodist minister and preacher
• Medwyn Williams - gardener
• Naomi Watts - Oscar nominated Film Actress, lived in Llangristiolus with her maternal grandparents at Llanfawr as a child.

References

External links

• photos of Llangristiolus and surrounding area on geograph

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