Holyhead
Holyhead (Welsh: [Caergybi] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is the largest town and community on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The town is an important port that serves Ireland. The 2011 census found that the town had 11,431 residents.
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| Population | 11,431 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | SH2482 |
| Principal area | Anglesey |
| Ceremonial county | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOLYHEAD |
| Postcode district | LL65 |
| Dialling code | 01407 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Ynys Môn |
The town's name in Welsh means "Cybi's fort".
It used to have a large aluminium smelting industry, using the large smelters on the outskirts of the town. However, the aluminium company closed in September 2009.
The Anglesey Coastal Path starts and finishes here.
Transportation
As well as a busy port, the town also has a busy railway station. It is the end of the North Wales Coast Line that runs from Crewe in Cheshire, England. There are direct trains to towns and cities across the North Wales coast such as Bangor, Prestatyn and Rhyl as well as longer distance trains to Chester, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Manchester, Hereford and Cardiff.
Gallery
- The south facade of St Cybi's Church - geograph.org.uk - 742776.jpg
St Cybi's Church
- Boats in the New Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 876748.jpg
Boats in Holyhead Harbour
Holyhead around 1850
Holyhead Media
- Wales Anglesey Community Holyhead map.svg
Wales Anglesey Community Holyhead map
- 001 Holyhead Clock Tower 18.08.13 edited-2.jpg
Clock Tower commemorating the extension of the Holyhead Docks between 1875 and 1880
- Holyhead Railway Station, Holy Island (507270) (32932192272).jpg
- Seiriol Wyn - geograph.org.uk - 404566.jpg
'Seiriol Wyn' one of a series of glass mosaic panels created by artist Gary Drostle for the new Celtic Gateway bridge entrance
- Stanley embankment - geograph.org.uk - 41967.jpg
Stanley Embankment, looking towards Holy Island
Neuadd Y Dref Caergybi / Holyhead Town Council
Baroness Kinnock, Minister
- Dawn French 4.jpg
Dawn French at the "Make Poverty History" march
- Saint Mary's Church Holyhead.jpg
- Sketches in Wales - Holyhead market.jpeg
View of Holyhead market; activities, stalls and Welsh dress
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