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Tweets from Dr Warren Kovach, author of the books Anglesey Through Time, Anglesey in 50 Buildings, A-Z of the Isle of Anglesey, & the Anglesey History web site

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Anglesey History@AngleseyHist
Jan 9
Have you got your copy yet? Order a signed copy of my book Lighthouses of Wales direct from me at: lighthouses.wales/lighthouse…
Screenshot of a Facebook message about the book Lighthouses of Wales

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Lighthouses Of Wales@LighthouseWales
May 27
If you are visiting Oriel Môn in Llangefni you can pick up both my Lighthouses of Wales book and Ian Jones' excellent South Stack book. Or get my book online at lighthouses.wales/lighthouse…
Lighthouse books on display at Oriel Môn, Llangefni

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The Cadw Ancient Archaeology open day will be at Bryn Celli Ddu on 13 June: nation.cymru/culture/ancient…

Ancient archaeology event returning to 5,000-year-old Welsh monument

A famous prehistoric Welsh landmark will once again host its popular open day this summer, complete with ancient crafts, archaeology demonstrations and guided tours. Bryn Celli Ddu (‘Mound in the...

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Anglesey History retweeted
Lighthouses Of Wales@LighthouseWales
May 21
If you happen to be at Storiel, Bangor, you can pick up a copy of my Lighthouses of Wales book in their shop. Or get a signed copy from me at lighthouses.wales/lighthouse…
The Lighthouses of Wales book on display at Storiel, Bangor

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Did you know South Stack lighthouse once had a telegraph station, relaying messages from approaching ships to the Liverpool docks? Check out my latest blog about the station and the people who ran it at anglesey-history.co.uk/the-s…

The South Stack Telegraph Station - Anglesey History

Another nice eBay find has dropped through the letterbox. I’m always on the lookout for items related to Welsh lighthouses (some of which have appeared in my latest book Lighthouses of Wales). I...

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My paper about Giuseppe Rinvolucri, The Architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch, has just been published in the Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society. If you are a member your copy will be dropping through your letterbox soon.
The first two pages of the paper Giuseppe Rinvolucri, The Architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch

ALT The first two pages of the paper Giuseppe Rinvolucri, The Architect of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch

Screen shot of the Anglesey History web page about Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Amlwch

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Otherwise you can view the manuscript through the link on my web page: anglesey-history.co.uk/place… To find out more about the Anglesey Antiquarian Society and to join us go to hanesmon.org.uk/

Amlwch - Our Lady Star of the Sea - Anglesey History

This is certainly one of the most unusual churches on Anglesey. Dedicated to Our Lady St. Mary, as well as the 7th century Welsh saint St. Winefride, it is a 20th century creation, begun in 1932 and...

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A new book, Muslim Wales by @AbdulAzim, highlights Lord Henry Stanley of Penrhos, diplomat to the Ottoman Empire, Muslim convert, and restorer of Anglesey churches, including Llanbadrig, which feature beautiful Islam-influenced stained glass windows. nation.cymru/culture/book-re…

Book review: Muslim Wales: a History in 9 Places by Abdul-Azim Ahmed

Desmond Clifford Bang off the bat it turns out that I’ve peddling Fake News, or at least, Fake History. Multiple sources have reported over the years that Britain’s oldest mosque was founded in...

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And here is another ancient Anglesey church making the news today, after Llandyfrydog in The Guardian. This is St Cwyfan's, The Church in the Sea/Eglwys Bach y Mor, and a recent marriage ceremony there. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r3…

St Cwyfan's church - Anglesey's little church in the sea

The little medieval church - where you need the tide book alongside a prayer book.

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I was surprised but pleased to see Anglesey's Llandyfrydog church on the cover of The Guardian's G2 today. Read about how this lovely church is being saved by @friendschurches theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…

The Welsh church claimed by spiders and ivy: what do Britain’s derelict churches say about our...

Half of the most important buildings in the UK are churches and, even when congregations fall away, they are vital community hubs. But many, including beloved St Tyfrydog’s in Wales, which closed in...

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I'll be giving a talk about the Lighthouses of Wales tomorrow, 15 April, 7pm, for Menai Heritage (across from Waitrose, Menai Bridge). All welcome! More info on my Lighthouses book at anglesey-history.co.uk/shop/…
Poster for four talks at Menai Heritage about lighthouses and bridges

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Book cover of Lighthouses of Wales by Warren Kovach

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It was great to see a review of my Lighthouses of Wales book in Amateur Photographer magazine!
Lighthouses Of Wales@LighthouseWales
Apr 12
It was great to see a review of my Lighthouses of Wales book in Amateur Photographer magazine, saying ‘from a photography perspective, it’s illustrated beautifully’ Available from all good bookshops in Wales, online dealers, or get a signed copy from me: lighthouses.wales/lighthouse…
Screenshot of a review of the Lighthouses of Wales book in Amateur Photographer, 7 Apr 2026

ALT Screenshot of a review of the Lighthouses of Wales book in Amateur Photographer, 7 Apr 2026
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Anglesey History retweeted
Lighthouses Of Wales@LighthouseWales
Apr 10
The latest Flash journal from lighthouse authority Trinity House has a very interesting article about the modernisation programme just completed at the Skerries lighthouse, off Anglesey. Download the PDF here: trinityhouse.co.uk/asset/589…
Article from the Trinity House journal Flash, about the modernisation of the Skerries lighthouse.

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Rare Bronze Age axe head discovered by detectorists on Anglesey dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w…

Rare Bronze Age axe head discovered by detectorists on Anglesey

Chris Evans and James Fraser made the amazing find while detecting in a field

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I'm having fun spotting my Lighthouses of Wales book on shelves around Wales!
Lighthouses Of Wales@LighthouseWales
Mar 30
I'm having fun spotting my Lighthouses of Wales book on shelves around Wales: Browsers in Porthmadog, Waterstones in Aberystwyth, and @AwenMenai Menai Bridge. Get your copy at your local bookshop, or get a signed copy direct from me at lighthouses.wales/lighthouse…
Lighthouses of Wales book at Browser's, Porthmadog

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Lighthouses of Wales book at Waterstones, Aberystwyth

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Lighthouses of Wales book at Awen Menai, Menai Bridge

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It was fantastic to attend the opening last night to see the new Trysor exhibition of recent archaeological treasures on Anglesey at Oriel Môn. They have also revamped the history gallery with new displays of prehistoric artefacts. orielmon.org/en/exhibitions/…
Entrance to the Trysor exhibition

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Bridle bits recently found at Llyn Cerrig Bach

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The history gallery at Oriel Môn

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I'll be giving a talk about the Lighthouses of Wales on 15 April, 7pm, for Menai Heritage (across from Waitrose, Menai Bridge). All welcome! More info on my Lighthouses book at anglesey-history.co.uk/shop/…
Poster for four talks at Menai Heritage about lighthouses and bridges

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Book cover of Lighthouses of Wales by Warren Kovach

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Wales’ hidden place names brought to light nation.cymru/news/wales-hidd…

Wales' hidden place names brought to light

Unrecorded historic place names across Wales are being formally recognised and added to a national record of more than 715,000 entries. Community gathering sessions have taken place across Eryri, in...

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St Cybi’s Church in Holyhead will welcome visitors on Saturday 11 April for a series of talks exploring the rich religious history of Holy Island. bangor.eglwysyngnghymru.org.…

Bydd eglwys hanesyddol yng Nghaergybi yn cynnal diwrnod treftadaeth ar ôl adfer mawr - Diocese of...

Historic Holyhead church to host heritage day after major restoration

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I'll be giving a talk today (17 March, 2pm) about the Lighthouses of Wales at Pentraeth Memorial Hall; all welcome! I'll be selling copies of my book, also available on my website: lighthouses.wales/lighthouse…
Poster about a talk by Warren Kovach on Lighthouses of Wales

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Cover of the book Lighthouses of Wales by Warren Kovach

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I'll be giving a talk today (17 March, 2pm) about the Lighthouses of Wales at Pentraeth Memorial Hall; all welcome!
Poster about a talk by Warren Kovach on Lighthouses of Wales

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