About 1.6km (1 mile) southwest of the village with the long name, on the A4080, from a turn off the A5 almost opposite the Marquess of Anglesey Column, is Plas Newydd, Llanfair PG (tel. 01248/714795; www.nationaltrust.org.uk), standing on the shores of the Menai Straits. It was the home of the seventh marquess of Anglesey but is now owned by the National Trust. An ancient manor house, it was converted between 1783 and 1809 into a splendid mansion in the Gothic and neoclassical styles. Its Gothic Hall features a gallery and elaborate fan vaulting. In the long dining room, see the magnificent trompe l'oeil mural by Rex Whistler. A military museum houses relics and uniforms of the Battle of Waterloo where the first marquess of Anglesey lost his leg. The beautiful woodland garden and lawns are worth visiting. The mansion is open to visitors. The gardens are open Saturday to Wednesday noon to 5pm from March to October, whereas the home can be visited only Saturday to Wednesday from noon to 5pm from Easter to November 2. A combined ticket for both the house and garden costs £6.60 ($13) for adults and £3.30 ($6.60) for children 15 and younger; it's £17 ($34) for a family ticket.
