Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysyliogogogoch- Longest Place Name In The World.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysyliogogogoch It means something like this St. Mary's church by the pool of the white hazel near the swirling whirlpool of St Tysiliog of the red cave. Fair - Mair - Mary Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysyliogogogoch Rail Station. - The longest place name in the world. Wording From Here www.anglesey.info The town of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll on Anglesey boasts the longest place name in the world. It was however originally called just Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll. With 58 letters, the full version is as the picture caption above. The railway station has been refurbished by James Pringle Weavers, and shares the same car park. When Thomas Telford completed his suspension bridge over the Menai Straits, and the main road from Holyhead to London was laid. there were several toll gates and houses. One of them is still standing at Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll., and displays the tariffs for access. Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll. is quite a small village, but with some interesting features. The Marquess of Anglesey lost a leg at the battle of Waterloo, and a column was erected in his honour. This is located at the top end of the village. If you visit the nearby church of St Mary, and take a short walk to the shore of the Menai Straits, you will see a statue erected to the memory of Nelson. This is also an excellent place to view the Menai Bridges. It boasts some interesting and old public houses, such as the Penrhos Arms. Nearby is the previously ...

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