Gaerwen
| Gaerwen | |
|---|---|
Anglesey | |
| Population | 1,551 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SH4675 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GAERWEN |
| Postcode district | LL60 |
| Dialling code | 01248 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
Ynys Môn | |
Gaerwen (
The village gets its name from a combination of the Welsh words Caer (mutated to Gaer), meaning 'fortification', and Wen, meaning 'white'. There are no clear remains of a fort in the area, although the name was originally that of a farm in the area, before becoming the name for the entire settlement. [2]
Gaerwen Hoard
An important Bronze Age hoard was found near Gaerwen in the nineteenth century. Comprising 2 gold lockrings and 2 penannular bracelets, it is now in the collections of the British Museum.[3]
Attractions
Facilities in Gaerwen include two
There is a primary school and a football pitch in the middle of the village. There is also a fish and chip shop with a barber shop next door. A science park on the south of the A55 Junction was opened in 2018.
There is a war memorial at the heart of the village paying tribute to those who fell in both
Governance
An electoral ward electoral of the same name as the Community exists. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 2,016.[4]
Rail lines
The village houses the southernmost
References
- ^ "Community Population 2011". Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ISBN 0-904567-71-0.
- ^ British Museum Collection
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- Photos of Gaerwen and surrounding area on geograph
- Photos of Star and surrounding area on geograph
- Isle of Anglesey County Council
