Deanery of Tindaethwy & Menai
St Mary, Menai Bridge
Map Reference
Nearest Town
Menai Bridge
Items of Interest
Many wanted to keep the small church of St. Tysilio on Church Island, but in 1850, the then Rector (Rev'd. T. Jones Williams) insisted that a new church be built on the mainland as a replacement in order to accommodate the increasing congregation. Costing £1,450, given by the Marquess of Anglesey, it was built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Menai Suspension Bridge. The architect was H. Kennedy of Bangor and was a simple Gothic style church with no adornments, stained glass or organ. The building was consecrated in 1858 and at a later date, an organ, stained glass and a high relief carved stone reredos depicting the Last Supper were added, some having been donated.