Llanidan, Anglesey, Wales Genealogy

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History
LLANIDAN (LLAN-IDAN), a parish, in the union of Carnarvon, hundred of Menai, county of Anglesey, North Wales, 7 miles (S. W. by W.) from Bangor; containing the chapelry of Llanvair-y-Cwmmwd. This parish, which is situated on the western shore of the Menai strait, was in ancient times one of the principal stations of the Druids. The church, dedicated to St. Nidan, was appropriated to the convent of Bethgelart. The present church was erected in the nineteenth century, at some distance from the former edifice. There are several places of worship for dissenters.

LLANIDAN, a parish in the hundred of Menai, county Anglesey, 4 miles N.E. of Carnarvon, its post town. It is situated on the shore of Menai Strait, and includes the township of Brynshenkin. For more information see Llanidan, Anglesey at Genuki.org.uk

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