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Eglwys
y Bedd, the Church of the Grave. Identified as 14th
century, if fell into a ruin but the nave was restored in
1748 by the outstanding vicar, The Rev. Thomas Ellis.
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It
later became the first school in Holyhead, providing a basic
education to the boys and girls of the parish. The Chancel
ruins were cleared in 1810 to allow a straight path to the
main church. The original chancel arch is still visible
on the gable end. Serigi, the Irish chief killed by Caswallon
Law Hir, founder of the dynasty of Welsh Princes was said
to be buried here in 450 AD
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