"A pretty little village, romantically situated in a vale with much wood about it. Ye thirtieth day of September 1785 ye first market was held at Llangefni, it consisted for that year chiefly of flesh meat, poultry and a little com. At ye end of ye year 1810 there was in the parish 190 inhabited houses and in ye following spring there were in it ten houses then building. The families chiefly employed in agriculture 402, mechanics and handicrafts 39 and the total of all persons was 965."
H Hughes, rector of ye said parish

"There is no doubt that the re-alignment of the post route to Holyhead and the packet ships in 1626 led to the establishment of a 'post' in the village. John Roberts is recorded as being the postmaster in 1636.

The posts had a considerable influence on the development of inns for the comfort of the King's messengers on their way to Dublin. The tithe map of 1845 shows the major streets and lay-out of the town established.

Gradually, elements of the town were established, such as a new church built in 1825, the Independents' Chapel Smyrna in 1844, the Town Hall in 1841 and a lock-up/police station built on Field Street in 1860.

In 1863 the railway came to Llangefni. In 1872 the Bull Hotel was re-built in its present form to become a significant element in the town centre. Moriah Chapel followed in 1897, replacing another large chapel in the town.

In 1899 the county council headquarters were built, establishing the status of the small town as the administrative centre of the island. In 1902 the town clock was erected, forming a centrepiece to the town square.

Craft industries developed within the town, including carpenters, bakers, shoemakers, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, a brass foundry, tin men and coopers. Also, home crafts such as weaving and butter and cheese making. The woollen industry was particularly well developed with many fulling mills in Anglesey and at least one in the town, at Pandy.

The streetscape of the town was created from several important features. The centre part is enclosed with in a semi-circular bend in the River Cefni. To the north the wooded area known as the Dingle is situated in a narrow gorge - it is an extremely attractive natural landscape recently enhanced with a boardwalk to allow access. The railway track further closes the encirclement of the centre.

Two bridges provide crossings over the river at Pont Plas (a reference to a Manor house demolished in the 1950s) and the main bridge in Bridge Street. Entering from the south along Glanhwfa Road the railway bridge forms a 'gate' into the town. Immediately one is aware of the civic stature of the town, with two Classical chapels, the Shire Hall and the County Courts.