Llanfigael | |
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Llanfigael Church | |
Location within Anglesey | |
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Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
Llanfigael, or Llanfigel [1] (also sometimes Llanfigail or Llanfugail), is a village in Anglesey, in north-west Wales, in the community of Llanfachraeth.
The redundant church known as St Figael's (or St Bigail's) as has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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