Melin Llynon, Llanddeusant

Melin Llynnon, Llanddeusant
Melin Llynnon, April 2005
Origin
Mill name	Melin Llynnon
Grid reference	SH 3405 8523
Coordinates	53°20′16″N 4°29′38″W / 53.3379°N 4.4939°W / 53.3379; -4.4939Coordinates: 53°20′16″N 4°29′38″W / 53.3379°N 4.4939°W / 53.3379; -4.4939
Operator(s)	Isle of Anglesey County Council
Year built	1775
Information
Purpose	Corn mill
Type	Tower
Storeys	Three
Number of sails	Four
Type of sails	Common
Winding	Wheel and chain
Other information	Only working windmill in Wales

Melin Llynnon, or Llynnon Mill, is a gristmill located on the outskirts of the village of Llanddeusant on the island of Anglesey. It is the only surviving working windmill in Wales.

The mill was built for £550 in 1775 and was used to drive machines for grinding corn, oats and barley. Damaged by a storm in 1918, it remained deserted and unused until the local council restored it between 1978 and 1986.

References

• Anglesey Today: Llynnon Mill, Llanddeusant, Anglesey

Melin Llynnon in 1976, before its restoration

External links

• Photos of Llynnon Mill and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk