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The village of
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is named after St Mary's Church. The long form of this name, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, was first adopted in the 19th century as a promotional device. In English, the first and older element of the name means "The Church of St Mary
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Pwllgwyngyll ". The second part translates as "near the rapid whirlpool, near St Tysilio's red cave", Llandysilio being the name of another local parish.
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Church, characterized by its use of clearly articulated architectural forms and a controlled, coherent vocabulary of detail".
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were gradually replaced by several benefactors. The east window showing several
Biblical scenes was dedicated to
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In 1998, St Mary's Church was granted Grade II-listed status, as "a good example of a small
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Before St Mary's Church was erected there was an earlier church dedicated to the
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563:St Gredifael, Penmynydd
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358:. Business Insider
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