Llanfairyneubwll

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch on the eastern shore of the Isle of Anglesey, beside the Menai Strait, is best known for its famously long name (often shortened to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair PG) and the photo opportunity at its railway station sign. The full Victorian-era name, coined in the 19th century as a bit of publicity, translates roughly as "St Mary’s Church in the hollow of the white hazel near the fierce whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave", and the village sits close to the Britannia Bridge linking Anglesey with the mainland.

Beyond the novelty, the village has a living Welsh-speaking community, local shops and schools, and an economy shaped by tourism, small businesses and commuters to nearby Bangor. Its growth was aided by the coming of the railway in the 19th century, and residents generally embrace the long name as part of a proud linguistic and cultural heritage on Wales' north‑west coast.