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{{Short description|Village and community in Anglesey, Wales}}
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'''Bodedern''' is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in the west of [[Anglesey]], Wales.
'''Bodedern''' is a village and [[community (Wales)|community]] in the west of [[Anglesey]], Wales. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,074,<ref>{{cite web|title=Parish Headcounts: Isle of Anglesey|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?step=4&productId=779&instanceSelection=03070&timeId=1&containerAreaId=790559&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&viewAction=fullScreen&maxi=1|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|access-date=16 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526163127/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?step=4&productId=779&instanceSelection=03070&timeId=1&containerAreaId=790559&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&viewAction=fullScreen&maxi=1|archive-date=26 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> decreasing slightly to 1,051 at the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120886&c=LL65+3PA&d=16&e=62&g=6488787&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=0&s=1432046550086&enc=1|title=Community population 2011|access-date=19 May 2015}}</ref> The community includes the settlements of [[Llanllibio]] and Pen-llyn.
At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,074,<ref>{{cite web|title=Parish Headcounts: Isle of Anglesey|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?step=4&productId=779&instanceSelection=03070&timeId=1&containerAreaId=790559&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&viewAction=fullScreen&maxi=1|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|access-date=16 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526163127/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?step=4&productId=779&instanceSelection=03070&timeId=1&containerAreaId=790559&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&viewAction=fullScreen&maxi=1|archive-date=26 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> decreasing slightly to 1,051 at the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120886&c=LL65+3PA&d=16&e=62&g=6488787&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=0&s=1432046550086&enc=1|title=Community population 2011|access-date=19 May 2015}}</ref> The community includes the settlements of [[Llanllibio]] and [[Pen-llyn]].


==Location==
==Location==
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A Welsh-language playgroup ''Cylch Meithrin'' ''Bodedern'' currently serves the community with the support of [[Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin|Mudiad Meithrin]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BODEDERN |url=https://meithrin.cymru/cylchs/bodedern/?lang=en |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Meithrin |language=en-US}}</ref>
A Welsh-language playgroup ''Cylch Meithrin'' ''Bodedern'' currently serves the community with the support of [[Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin|Mudiad Meithrin]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BODEDERN |url=https://meithrin.cymru/cylchs/bodedern/?lang=en |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Meithrin |language=en-US}}</ref>


''Ysgol Gynradd'' ''Bodedern'' provides Welsh-medium primary education to the village and the surrounding rural area. As of 2024, there were 98 pupils enrolled at the school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern |url=https://mylocalschool.gov.wales/School/6602132?lang=en |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=mylocalschool.gov.wales}}</ref> 66.3 per cent of pupils speak Welsh at home.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2025 |title=Inspection Report on Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern |url=https://estyn.gov.wales/app/uploads/2025/04/Inspection-report-Ysgol-Gynradd-Bodedern-2025.pdf |url-status=live |website=Estyn}}</ref>
''Ysgol Gynradd'' ''Bodedern'' provides Welsh-medium primary education to the village and the surrounding rural area. As of 2024, there were 98 pupils enrolled at the school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern |url=https://mylocalschool.gov.wales/School/6602132?lang=en |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=mylocalschool.gov.wales}}</ref> 66.3 per cent of pupils speak Welsh at home.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2025 |title=Inspection Report on Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern |url=https://estyn.gov.wales/app/uploads/2025/04/Inspection-report-Ysgol-Gynradd-Bodedern-2025.pdf |website=Estyn}}</ref>


A Welsh-medium secondary school, [[Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern]], is located in the village.  
A Welsh-medium secondary school, [[Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern]], is located in the village.  


== Governance ==
== Governance ==
 
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=== Local Government ===
=== Local Government ===
Bodedern forms part of the Bro'r Llynoedd electoral division and is currently represented in the [[Isle of Anglesey County Council]] by councillors Gwilym O Jones (Y Grŵp Annibynnol) and Ken Taylor ([[Plaid Cymru]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-15 |title=Find Councillor |url=https://democracy.anglesey.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx?XXR=0&AC=WARD&WID=13686 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=democracy.anglesey.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> The village also has a Community Council, currently chaired by Jane Ann Roberts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cyngor Cymuned Bodedern Community Council |url=https://ccbodedern.co.uk/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Bodedern forms part of the Bro'r Llynoedd electoral division and is currently represented in the [[Isle of Anglesey County Council]] by councillors Gwilym O Jones (Y Grŵp Annibynnol) and Ken Taylor ([[Plaid Cymru]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-15 |title=Find Councillor |url=https://democracy.anglesey.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx?XXR=0&AC=WARD&WID=13686 |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=democracy.anglesey.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> The village also has a Community Council, currently chaired by Jane Ann Roberts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cyngor Cymuned Bodedern Community Council |url=https://ccbodedern.co.uk/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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==Sport==
==Sport==
The village's football team, [[Bodedern Athletic F.C.]] play in the [[Welsh Alliance League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bodedern/ |title=Bodedern Athletic Football Club |publisher=Pitchero |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> Bodedern was the site of the [[National Eisteddfod of Wales]] in 2017. It hosted several matches during the [[2019 Inter Games Football Tournament]].
The village's football team, [[Bodedern Athletic F.C.]] play in the [[Welsh Alliance League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bodedern/ |title=Bodedern Athletic Football Club |publisher=Pitchero |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> It hosted several matches during the [[2019 Inter Games Football Tournament]].


==Listed buildings==
==Listed buildings==
The parish church ([[St Edern's Church, Bodedern]]) dates from the 14th century and is a [[listed building|Grade II* listed building]], being listed because it is considered a good example of a late medieval church with some fine interior fittings.<ref name=Cadwlist>{{cite book|url=http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/docs/cadw/publications/What_Is_Listing_EN.pdf|format=PDF|title=What is listing?|publisher=[[Cadw]]|year=2005|isbn=1-85760-222-6|page=6|access-date=2016-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417061200/http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/docs/cadw/publications/What_Is_Listing_EN.pdf|archive-date=2012-04-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The parish church ([[St Edern's Church, Bodedern]]) dates from the 14th century and is a [[listed building|Grade II* listed building]], being listed because it is considered a good example of a late medieval church with some fine interior fittings.<ref name=Cadwlist>{{cite book|url=http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/docs/cadw/publications/What_Is_Listing_EN.pdf|title=What is listing?|publisher=[[Cadw]]|year=2005|isbn=1-85760-222-6|page=6|access-date=2016-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417061200/http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/docs/cadw/publications/What_Is_Listing_EN.pdf|archive-date=2012-04-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>


[[Presaddfed Hall]] is a small grade II* listed country house which stands amongst woodlands to the north-east of the village at the southern tip of Llyn Llywenan. The main block was built in 1686 and is joined to an earlier block by a later block built in 1875. A walled garden lies to the east of the house.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/15842/details/PRESADDFED+HOUSE%2C+BODEDERN/|title=Presaddfed House, Bodedern|publisher= Royal Commission on the Ancient Monuments of Wales|access-date= 25 July 2013}}</ref> The manor was once the seat of the Lewis family, [[William Lewis (MP for Anglesey)|William Lewis]] (born 1526) is an example who served as [[High Sheriff of Anglesey]], and was a politician holding public offices in parliament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/lewis-william-1526-1601-or-later|title=LEWIS, William (by 1526-1601 or later), of Presaddfed in Bodedern and Gaerwen, Anglesey.|access-date=15 December 2022|website=historyofparliamentonline.org}}</ref> The hall is now a country hotel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cottages.com/cottages/presaddfed-18486 |title=Presaddfed |publisher=Cottages.com |access-date=16 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808035809/http://www.cottages.com/cottages/presaddfed-18486 |archive-date=8 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-5262-presaddfed-bodedern/osmap |title= Presaddfed, Bodedern |publisher= British Listed Buildings|access-date = 25 July 2013}}</ref>
[[Presaddfed Hall]] is a small grade II* listed country house which stands amongst woodlands to the north-east of the village at the southern tip of Llyn Llywenan. The main block was built in 1686 and is joined to an earlier block by a later block built in 1875. A walled garden lies to the east of the house.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/15842/details/PRESADDFED+HOUSE%2C+BODEDERN/|title=Presaddfed House, Bodedern|publisher= Royal Commission on the Ancient Monuments of Wales|access-date= 25 July 2013}}</ref> The manor was once the seat of the Lewis family, [[William Lewis (MP for Anglesey)|William Lewis]] (born 1526) is an example who served as [[High Sheriff of Anglesey]], and was a politician holding public offices in parliament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/lewis-william-1526-1601-or-later|title=LEWIS, William (by 1526-1601 or later), of Presaddfed in Bodedern and Gaerwen, Anglesey.|access-date=15 December 2022|website=historyofparliamentonline.org}}</ref> The hall is now a country hotel.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-5262-presaddfed-bodedern/osmap |title= Presaddfed, Bodedern |publisher= British Listed Buildings|access-date = 25 July 2013}}</ref>


[[Presaddfed Burial Chamber]] is a pair of [[Neolithic]] [[chamber tomb]]s located a short distance northwest of Bodedern near the southern end of Llyn Llywenan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/presaddfed-burial-chamber |title=Presaddfed Burial Chamber |publisher=Cadw |access-date=11 April 2023}}</ref>
[[Presaddfed Burial Chamber]] is a pair of [[Neolithic]] [[chamber tomb]]s located a short distance northwest of Bodedern near the southern end of Llyn Llywenan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/presaddfed-burial-chamber |title=Presaddfed Burial Chamber |publisher=Cadw |access-date=11 April 2023}}</ref>


The other [[scheduled monument]] within the community is an early Christian cemetery, east of the village, which is thought to be the location of an ancient chapel, Eglwys Ederyn. The site, at which 114 burials were recorded, was excavated in 1971, revealing several stone cists, and a stone inscribed with the word 'Ercagni', now kept in Bodedern Church.<ref>{{watprn|coflein|43589}}. {{watprn|GAT|2063|title=Bodedern Early Christian Cemetery}}</ref>
The other [[scheduled monument]] within the community is an early Christian cemetery, east of the village, which is thought to be the location of an ancient chapel, Eglwys Ederyn. The site, at which 114 burials were recorded, was excavated in 1971, revealing several stone cists, and a stone inscribed with the word 'Ercagni', now kept in Bodedern Church.<ref>{{watprn|coflein|43589}}. {{watprn|GAT|2063|title=Bodedern Early Christian Cemetery}}</ref>
==2017 National Eisteddfod==
Bodedern was the site of the 2017 [[National Eisteddfod of Wales]], which took place from 4 to 13 August. Between 13,000 and 16,000 people visited the ''[[Maes (eisteddfod)|Maes]]'' on each day, with many arriving by shuttle bus from the Mona Showground.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/15758512.thousands-flock-to-enjoy-national-eisteddfod-2017-at-bodedern/ |title=Thousands flock to enjoy National Eisteddfod 2017 at Bodedern |work=North Wales Chronicle |date=10 August 2017 |access-date=9 September 2025}}</ref>


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
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* [[William Roberts (physician)|William Roberts]] (1830–1899) a British physician whose work contributed to the discovery of [[penicillin]]
* [[William Roberts (physician)|William Roberts]] (1830–1899) a British physician whose work contributed to the discovery of [[penicillin]]
* [[Dion Donohue]] (born 1993), footballer, with over 250 club caps
* [[Dion Donohue]] (born 1993), footballer, with over 250 club caps
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==References==
==References==

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Bodedern is a village and community in the west of Anglesey, Wales. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 1,074,[1] decreasing slightly to 1,051 at the 2011 census.[2] The community includes the settlements of Llanllibio and Pen-llyn.

Location

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Bodedern

Bodedern lies on the B5109, about Script error: No such module "convert". east of its junction with the A4025 south of Llanfachraeth. About Script error: No such module "convert". to the south, beyond the A55 road lie the villages of Caergeiliog and Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn. The Valley Wetlands, an area of lakes and marshes and a RSPB bird sanctuary, lie between these two villages. Bodedern is the closest village to the island's largest natural lake, Llyn Llywenan, which lies Script error: No such module "convert". to the north.[3]

Education

A Welsh-language playgroup Cylch Meithrin Bodedern currently serves the community with the support of Mudiad Meithrin.[4]

Ysgol Gynradd Bodedern provides Welsh-medium primary education to the village and the surrounding rural area. As of 2024, there were 98 pupils enrolled at the school.[5] 66.3 per cent of pupils speak Welsh at home.[6]

A Welsh-medium secondary school, Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern, is located in the village.

Governance

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Local Government

Bodedern forms part of the Bro'r Llynoedd electoral division and is currently represented in the Isle of Anglesey County Council by councillors Gwilym O Jones (Y Grŵp Annibynnol) and Ken Taylor (Plaid Cymru).[7] The village also has a Community Council, currently chaired by Jane Ann Roberts.[8]

Senedd

The village is currently represented in the Senedd by Ynys Môn constituency member Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru). It is also represented by four North Wales regional members, namely Carolyn Thomas (Labour), Llyr Huws Gruffydd (Plaid Cymru), Sam Rowlands and Mark Isherwood (Welsh Conservatives).

House of Commons

The village is currently represented in the House of Commons by Ynys Môn constituency member Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru).

Sport

The village's football team, Bodedern Athletic F.C. play in the Welsh Alliance League.[9] It hosted several matches during the 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament.

Listed buildings

The parish church (St Edern's Church, Bodedern) dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building, being listed because it is considered a good example of a late medieval church with some fine interior fittings.[10]

Presaddfed Hall is a small grade II* listed country house which stands amongst woodlands to the north-east of the village at the southern tip of Llyn Llywenan. The main block was built in 1686 and is joined to an earlier block by a later block built in 1875. A walled garden lies to the east of the house.[11] The manor was once the seat of the Lewis family, William Lewis (born 1526) is an example who served as High Sheriff of Anglesey, and was a politician holding public offices in parliament.[12] The hall is now a country hotel.[13]

Presaddfed Burial Chamber is a pair of Neolithic chamber tombs located a short distance northwest of Bodedern near the southern end of Llyn Llywenan.[14]

The other scheduled monument within the community is an early Christian cemetery, east of the village, which is thought to be the location of an ancient chapel, Eglwys Ederyn. The site, at which 114 burials were recorded, was excavated in 1971, revealing several stone cists, and a stone inscribed with the word 'Ercagni', now kept in Bodedern Church.[15]

2017 National Eisteddfod

Bodedern was the site of the 2017 National Eisteddfod of Wales, which took place from 4 to 13 August. Between 13,000 and 16,000 people visited the Maes on each day, with many arriving by shuttle bus from the Mona Showground.[16]

Notable people

References

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