Church Bay, Anglesey
Church Bay (
There is also a ruined windmill, Melin Drylliau (Caerau Mill), first recorded in 1840 and destroyed in a fire in 1914.[5] It was run by the Rowlands family who also ran a number of mills across the island.
The nearby sandy beach is named Porth Swtan (Port Whiting). The 61 bus route from Holyhead to Amlwch stops infrequently in the area.[6]
Etymology
The Welsh name, Porth Swtan, is named after the River Swtan, a small stream which reaches the sea below Church Bay. Swtan may be the name of the swtan ("sea-white") fish.
The English name, Church Bay, is the name used by sailors in the 19th Century, the Church forming a visible landmark. The name is given to the larger bay but that has caused the loss of the names of many of the smaller coves dotted around the bay.
References
- ^ a b "Cottage and Church Bay | Swtan Heritage Museum". swtan.cymru. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "The cafe website". Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ The museum page on the Visit Wales website
- ^ "Restored cottage wins award". 7 July 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Melin Drylliau". www.anglesey-history.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Search for buses on the Anglesey County Council website