The north east rises steeply from the sea to a height of 548 feet (167 m) at Mynydd Enlli. No-one knows the exact origin of the tradition, but for over a century, Bardsey was a ‘kingdom’. A hundred years ago, there was a 200-strong community of fishermen and crofters on the island and as is customary on many islands, they elected their own ‘king’.

Super King Bardsey Headboard. The event at the Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery in Bangor celebrates 30 years of the Bardsey Island Trust and runs from 24 October to 17 April. A stunning baroque shape framed with a double border and simple buttoning detail.

It seems that the first king may have been crowned by the second Lord Newborough, owner of the island, during one of his many visits there. It’s the original English pub - officially the oldest in Britain - dating back over 1000 years to a time when Vikings were conquering parts of the country and before England had its first King. A detailed description of the 1826 coronation is given by John Jones FRGS who visited Enlli to write his articles on the island for ‘Y Traethodydd’ in 1884. Brenin Enlli, King of Bardsey The name derives from Ynys Enlli – Bardsey, at the western tip of Llyn, and the Brenin Enlli was the Bardsey King. The island became a focal point for the Celtic Christian Church, attracting devout monks, and it is believed that St Cadfan began building a monastery on the island in the sixth century. The western end is low and flat farmland. Bardsey is 0.6 miles (1.0 km) wide, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) long and 179 hectares (440 acres) in area. King Enlli’s crown is now displayed in Bangor Museum, now known as Storiel, after spending many years in Liverpool’s Maritime Museum. Medieval Bardsey Bardsey Hill is the most likely area to fit this description. Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli), is a small island 1.9 miles (3.1 km) off the coast of Wales.Bardsey is 0.6 miles (1.0 km) wide, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) long and 179 hectares (440 acres; 0.69 sq mi) in area. Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli), is a small island 1.9 miles (3.1 km) off the coast of Wales.Bardsey is 0.6 miles (1.0 km) wide, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) long and 179 hectares (440 acres; 0.69 sq mi) in area. Love Pritchard, the last King of Bardsey and Captain Jarrett of Trinity House, 1925; View map The north east rises steeply from the sea to a height of 548 feet (167 m) at Mynydd Enlli. Bardsey has been noted as a place of pilgrimage since the early years of Christianity, but there are signs of settlements on the island that date from earlier periods. Part of the island’s unique history is that of the King of Bardsey. The Bardsey Island crown, which is controversially kept in storage in a Liverpool museum, is coming back to Wales as the centrepiece of an exhibition. Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli) is a small island 1.9 miles (3.1 km) off the coast of Wales. This place name is derived from Old English elements meaning island-like hill, enclosure or high place hill. Welcome to The Bingley Arms Pub Located in the beautiful village of Bardsey, The Bingley Arms is no ordinary pub. Early history. At this time the settlement was recorded as Berdesei and was owned by the King.

The north east rises steeply from the sea to a height of 548 ft (167 m) at Mynydd Enlli. The King of Bardsey's crown The island boasts ten cottages that are home to holidaymakers who come to the island for a summer retreat and urban escape. A hundred years ago, there was a 200-strong community of fishermen and crofters on the island and as is customary on many islands, they elected their own ‘king’. The name derives from Ynys Enlli – Bardsey, at the western tip of Llyn, and the Brenin Enlli was the Bardsey King. … The western end is low and flat farmland.