tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:forum-2217623Nabble - Bangor Civic Society | Message Board & Forum2024-03-28T22:21:33Ztag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573479Orme Road2017-12-17T05:48:05Z2017-12-17T06:40:12ZAdmin (Matt)
Dick Gray Jones & his nephew Idwal Wyn Jones outside 41 Orme Road, about 1970.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573533Jones P.E. Thesis on Hirael2018-06-25T05:48:37Z2018-06-25T05:48:37ZEdward Dewhurst
Anyone got any ideas how I can see this PHD thesis on "Bangor - A Study in Urban Morphology and Social Change" ? It seems it might be of help in my own work. As usual, any help gratefully received.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573200Penrallt2015-03-10T01:19:39Z2020-06-22T01:38:51ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573200/penrallt.jpg" border="0"/><br/>Penrallt, showing on the 1901 OS map.
<br/><br/>The photographer was C. Richard of High Street, Bangor and written underneath the photograph is, ‘‘Penrallt, The Property of Lord Penrhyn with the respectful compliments of the Tenants”. (Penrhyn Castle Papers at the University Archives)
<br/><br/>The Penrallt Estate had been 200 acres in size, originally part of the Penrhyn Estate. It past to Martha Griffith (1681-1705) an heiress and illegitimate member of the family. Her sons second wife Hephzibah Howard (of Conway) died aged 92 in 1832 resulting in the breakup of the estate into building plots.
<br/><br/>The Penrallt Estate land was auctioned off in 1833, it had extended from Garth in an arc to the (now) railway station and included the northern "Aethwy" ridge of the valley. Forming large sections of what is now Garth and Upper Bangor. John Wood's 1834 map notes "This Land to be disposed of for building" across the Garth area, the first to be developed. Soon after developments came on Holyhead Road (already laid down by Telford in 1817) and then the establishment of College Road linking Garth and Upper Bangor. Lord Penrhyn took ownership of the house again which was let, it's final resident being Principal Sir Harry Reichel who relocated to Gartherwen nearby.
<br/><br/>Lord Penrhyn sold the house and land to the City Council and in 1904 together with lands belonging to the bishop it was donated to the University College of North Wales, Bangor for the building of the "Main Arts".
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7572563Maesgeirchen2012-07-14T13:30:24Z2012-07-14T13:30:24ZAdmin (Matt)
History of Maesgeirchen
<br/><br/>Maesgeirchen is situated on the outskirts of the City of Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, UK. It is noted as the 3rd biggest housing estate in North Wales and has in the region of 4000 people living here. There are approx 1000 dwellings on the estate with approx 220 of those being owner/occupier.
<br/><br/>Maesgeirchen was originally conceived out of an idea to take up the overspill of Bangor before the outbreak of World War 2. It was the council's re-development programme to rehouse families from condemned and overcrowded properties in the town. Ffordd Castell was among the first streets finished in December 1937; shortly after, the first tenants moved in.
<br/><br/>A total of 304 houses were built on the estate before the outbreak of the 2nd World War with a further 274 houses and flats being built, plus 234 at Tan-y-Bryn after the war. The houses were constructed at an average cost of £390.00 each and tenants were charged a rent of 7s.6p a week.
<br/><br/><br/>Maesgeirchen did not escape untouched during World War 2. On the evening of Friday October 24th 1941 at 8.38 the drone of enemy aircraft was heard overhead. Minutes later two stray parachute mines landed at each end of Maesgerchen - one at the top of the hill leading to Penrhyn Ave the other on the old road at Lon-y-Felin, near the 15th green of the golf course. Emergency services arrived to find a 26ft crater (diameter) and 10ft deep; one house was completely demolished (No.1 Penrhyn Ave); 29 severely damaged and another 190 slightly damaged. Three people were killed - Jack Lewis, a Post Office engineer and former Bangor City footballer who had rushed outside on hearing a loud noise only to receive the full blast of the bomb; Mrs Ann Roberts who was staying with her daughter at No.1 Penrhyn Ave; and Charles Walters, a BBC chauffeur who was driving up the hill and who, ironically, had been evacuated to Bangor with his employers in order to escape the Bristol bombing. Fourteen injured people were taken to the C & A infirmary, 11 of whom were detained, being in a serious condition.
<br/><br/> Seventy people were rendered homeless, furniture that could be salvaged was stored in the old Woolworth building at 297 High St, Bangor and schoolrooms at Horeb Chapel, Hirael. Accommodation was found for the 70 homeless and meals were provided for them at Robert's Cafe at weekends and on subsequent days emergency feeding arrangements were made by the WVS. The victims of the bombing were treated badly by the authorities; the amount of compensation was a disgrace. Mrs Lewis having lost her husband and possessions received a paltry £42 damages from the War Damages Commission
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-4823615Ald. Thomas Lewis Mayor of Bangor 1885-18872010-03-30T03:08:15Z2010-03-30T03:12:57ZAdmin (Matt)
Ald. Thomas Lewis Mayor of Bangor 1885-1887
<br/><br/>I am tryihg to find out more about Thomas Lewis, my great grandfather. My grandfather being his son, Arthur Griffith Lewis.
<br/><br/>Could you help in any way please? Maybe you have some record of his time as Mayor?
<br/><br/>Jane Tobitt
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7175776The strangest picture of Bangor?2012-01-11T03:50:38Z2014-08-07T18:34:55ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7175776/odd.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7175776/556.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7175776/667.jpg" border="0"/><br/>1934
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573261The Parry Family in Caellepa2015-07-20T01:06:12Z2020-04-21T09:25:10Zmstayler
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573595Council’s draft 2019 Bangor Retail Study – Map2019-11-06T10:25:10Z2019-11-06T10:25:10ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573595/4545.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>2 Brewers Decorator Centre A1 43 Stryd Fawr
<br/>3 Galeri Arlunio A1 45 Stryd Fawr
<br/>4 Gwag Vacant 47 Stryd Fawr
<br/>5 Beau Belles/enzoni health and fitness/Beau nails-lashes Unique Use 49 Stryd Fawr
<br/>6 Trinity Hall Foundation Programme B1 51 Stryd Fawr
<br/>7 Ty C3 53 Stryd Fawr
<br/>8 Ty C3 55 Stryd Fawr
<br/>9 Gwag Vacant 57 Stryd Fawr
<br/>11 Tan y Graig Dental Practice D1 63 Stryd Fawr
<br/>12 Tan y Graig Dental Practice D1 65 Stryd Fawr
<br/>13 Fflatiau C3 67 Stryd Fawr
<br/>14 Rowena Hire A1 69 Stryd Fawr
<br/>15 Di Enw A1 71 Stryd Fawr
<br/>16 Tan Studio A1 73 Stryd Fawr
<br/>17 R Lunt Roberts & Co A2 75 Stryd Fawr
<br/>18 George's Barbershop A1 77 Stryd Fawr
<br/>20 Ty C3 89 Stryd Fawr
<br/>21 Ty C3 93 Stryd Fawr
<br/>22 Gwag Vacant 95 Stryd Fawr
<br/>23 Gwynedd Firearms A1 99 Stryd Fawr
<br/>24 Valley Arms Shooting SuppliesA1 101 Stryd Fawr
<br/>25 Ty C3 103 Stryd Fawr
<br/>26 Ty C3 105 Stryd Fawr
<br/>27 The Black Bull Inn A3 107 Stryd Fawr
<br/>28 The Black Bull Inn A3 107 Stryd Fawr
<br/>29 The Black Bull Inn A3 107 Stryd Fawr
<br/>30 Danny's Barbershop A1 109 Stryd Fawr
<br/>31 Royal Tandoori A3 111 Stryd Fawr
<br/>32 D's Barber A1 111 Stryd Fawr
<br/>34 Kebabs A3 108 Stryd Fawr
<br/>35 Snowdon Books A1 106 Stryd Fawr
<br/>36 Pritchard & Company SolicitersA2 104 Stryd Fawr
<br/>37 Buckley Dental Practice D1 102 Stryd Fawr
<br/>39 Harp Inn A3 80 - 82 Stryd Fawr
<br/>40 Harp Inn A3 80 - 82 Stryd Fawr
<br/>41 Harp Inn A3 80 - 82 Stryd Fawr
<br/>42 The Cutting Room A1 76 Stryd Fawr
<br/>43 Supplement Zone A1 74 Stryd Fawr
<br/>44 Hong Kong Hiouse Take Away A3 72 Stryd Fawr
<br/>45 Plaid Cymru B1 70 Stryd Fawr
<br/>46 Gwag Vacant 68 Stryd Fawr
<br/>47 nacro cymru A2 66 Stryd Fawr
<br/>48 Simply Morgages A2 64 Stryd Fawr
<br/>49 Ty C3 62 Stryd Fawr
<br/>54 The Castle A3 Pencastell, Glanrafon
<br/>55 New Look A1 Pencastell, Stryd Fawr
<br/>56 Gwag Vacant 203 Stryd Fawr
<br/>57 Alton Murphy A1 201 Stryd Fawr
<br/>58 Alton Murphy A1 197 - 199 Stryd Fawr
<br/>59 Bangor Vapers A1 173 Stryd Fawr
<br/>60 Poundstretcher A1 163 Stryd Fawr
<br/>61 Fat Cat A3 159 Stryd Fawr
<br/>62 Gwag Vacant 151 Stryd Fawr
<br/>63 Ling's Restaurant A3 147 - 149 Stryd Fawr
<br/>64 More Than Beds A1 145 Stryd Fawr
<br/>65 More Than Beds A1 143 Stryd Fawr
<br/>66 Carpedi Classic A1 143a Stryd Fawr
<br/>67 Urban A1 139 Stryd Fawr
<br/>70 Computer MOT Centre A1 135 Stryd Fawr
<br/>71 Computer MOT Centre A1 133 Stryd Fawr
<br/>72 D C Evans Mensware A1 131 Stryd Fawr
<br/>73 Kyffin Caffi A3 129 Stryd Fawr
<br/>74 Mercer / Jo Pott A1 127 Stryd Fawr
<br/>75 Elwyn Jones & Co A2 125 Stryd Fawr
<br/>76 Elwyn Jones & Co A2 123 Stryd Fawr
<br/>77 Varcity Living A2 121 Stryd Fawr
<br/>78 Hair by C & J A1 119 Stryd Fawr
<br/>82 North Wales Property A1 116 Stryd Fawr
<br/>83 Gist Aur A1 118 Stryd Fawr
<br/>84 Gwag Vacant 120 Stryd Fawr
<br/>85 Beauty Salon A1 122 Stryd Fawr
<br/>86 Phone Repair Centre A1 124 Stryd Fawr
<br/>87 Gwag Vacant 126 Stryd Fawr
<br/>88 Mudshark Records A1 128 Stryd Fawr
<br/>89 City Snooker & Leisure ArcadeA2 Stryd Fawr
<br/>90 Varsity A3 146 - 148 Stryd Fawr
<br/>91 So Chic A1 154 Stryd Fawr
<br/>92 Dafydd Hardy A2 156 Stryd Fawr
<br/>93 Albion A3 160 Stryd Fawr
<br/>94 Jasmine A3 162 Stryd Fawr
<br/>95 Di-enw A1 164 Stryd Fawr
<br/>96 Noodle One A3 166 Stryd Fawr
<br/>97 Gwag Vacant 168 - 170 Stryd Fawr
<br/>98 Ty Cwrdd y Crynwyr D1 Ffordd y Deon
<br/>99 dkt Hair and Beauty A1 6 Stryd y Deon
<br/>100 Marsden's Barbers A1 4 Stryd y Deon
<br/>101 Haf Jones & Pegler A1 317 Stryd Fawr
<br/>102 Zizza Pizza A1 319 Stryd Fawr
<br/>103 Gwag Vacant 321 Stryd Fawr
<br/>104 Star Kebabs A3 323 Stryd Fawr
<br/>105 Canolfan Adnoddau i'r DeillionA2 325 Stryd Fawr
<br/>106 Euronics A1 327 Stryd Fawr
<br/>107 Annie's Orphans A1 329 Stryd Fawr
<br/>108 Pearson Professional Center A2 331 Stryd Fawr
<br/>110 Cooper, Christian, Sykes & CoA2 333 Stryd Fawr
<br/>111 Bangor Valuation Office A2 339 Stryd Fawr
<br/>137 Garej Unique Use Stryd Brics
<br/>138 Gwag Vacant 376 - 378 Stryd Fawr
<br/>147 Ty C3 Llawr y Ddinas, Stryd y Mynydd
<br/>148 Ty C3 Saerlys, Stryd y Mynydd
<br/>149 The Skerries A3 374 Stryd Fawr
<br/>150 Gwag Vacant 372 Stryd Fawr
<br/>151 Lunch Box A3 370 Stryd Fawr
<br/>152 Shahin Kebab House A3 368 Stryd Fawr
<br/>153 Gwag Vacant 366 Stryd Fawr
<br/>154 Cafe Doda A3 364 Stryd Fawr
<br/>155 Happy House A3 362 Stryd Fawr
<br/>156 Gwag Vacant 358 - 360 Stryd Fawr
<br/>157 Cafe ""Templetons"" TakeawayA3 356 Stryd Fawr
<br/>158 Al Baraka Foods A1 354 Stryd Fawr
<br/>159 Kwik Save A1 346 - 352 Stryd Fawr
<br/>160 All Sewen Up A1 344 Stryd Fawr
<br/>161 The Lounge Club & Bar A3 342 Stryd Fawr
<br/>162 Friscos Nails Unique Use 340 Stryd Fawr
<br/>163 Arch Initiatives Wales A2 336 - 338 Stryd Fawr
<br/>164 Y Vaults A3 334 Stryd Fawr
<br/>165 Kimberley Nails A1 332 Stryd Fawr
<br/>166 Job Center Plus B1 322 - 330 Stryd Fawr
<br/>167 Anghenion Swyddfa GwyneddA1 320 Stryd Fawr
<br/>168 Retro Unique Use 318 Stryd Fawr
<br/>169 Gwag Vacant 316 Stryd Fawr
<br/>170 W Owen Estate Agent A1 314 Stryd Fawr
<br/>171 Mrs M W Williams Optegydd A1 310 Stryd Fawr
<br/>172 Gwag Vacant Stryd Fawr
<br/>173 Relics Junk Shop A1 Stryd Fawr
<br/>174 Zam Zam World Wide Food A1 308 Stryd Fawr
<br/>175 ty gobaith A1 306 Stryd Fawr
<br/>176 Gwag Vacant 364 Stryd Fawr
<br/>177 Society for the Blind A1 302 Stryd Fawr
<br/>178 Gwag Vacant 300 Stryd Fawr
<br/>179 Gwag Vacant 298 Stryd Fawr
<br/>180 Gwag Vacant 296 Stryd Fawr
<br/>181 Peacocks A1 292 - 294 Stryd Fawr
<br/>182 Betfred A2 290 Stryd Fawr
<br/>183 KFC A3 288 Stryd Fawr
<br/>184 Costa A3 286 Stryd Fawr
<br/>185 Beresford Adams A1 284 Stryd Fawr
<br/>186 Gwag Vacant 282 Stryd Fawr
<br/>187 Cat Protection A1 280 Stryd Fawr
<br/>188 Lolfa Clio A3 278 Stryd Fawr
<br/>189 H&M A1 276 Stryd Fawr
<br/>190 H&M A1 285 Stryd Fawr
<br/>191 JDSports A1 283 Stryd Fawr
<br/>192 Boots A1 281 Stryd Fawr
<br/>193 Gwag Vacant 277 - 279 Stryd Fawr
<br/>194 Barclays Bank A1 275 Stryd Fawr
<br/>195 Cafe Nero A3 273 Stryd Fawr
<br/>196 Regis A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>197 3 Store A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>198 The Body Shop A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>199 Debenhams A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>200 River Island A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>201 Poundland A3 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>202 Gwag Vacant Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>203 Gwag Vacant Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>204 My dentist D1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>205 Gwag Vacant Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>206 Superdrug A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>207 Gift Shop A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>208 British Heart Foundation A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>209 Select A1 Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>210 Marks and Spencer A1 Ffordd y Garth
<br/>222 Enchantment A1 287 Stryd Fawr
<br/>223 White Lion A3 289 Stryd Fawr
<br/>224 Forrest Newsagents A1 291 Stryd Fawr
<br/>225 Gwag Vacant 293 Stryd Fawr
<br/>226 Cardiau B1 295 Stryd Fawr
<br/>227 Gwag Vacant 297 Stryd Fawr
<br/>228 Age Cymru A1 299 Stryd Fawr
<br/>229 Ty C3 Stryd Fawr
<br/>230 Oxfam A1 301 Stryd Fawr
<br/>231 Di enw A1 303 Stryd Fawr
<br/>232 Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru A1 305 Stryd Fawr
<br/>233 Gwag Vacant 307 - 309 Stryd Fawr
<br/>234 Gwag Vacant 311 Stryd Fawr
<br/>235 Williams and Goodwin A2 313 Stryd Fawr
<br/>236 Proffessionnelle A1 23 Ffordd y Deon
<br/>237 Colin's Barber Shop A1 25 Ffordd y Deon
<br/>241 HSBC A2 274 Stryd Fawr
<br/>242 William Hill A2 270 Stryd Fawr
<br/>243 Lloyds TSB A2 268 Stryd Fawr
<br/>244 Greggs A3 266 Stryd Fawr
<br/>245 W H Smith A1 264 Stryd Fawr
<br/>246 Tresspass A1 262 Stryd Fawr
<br/>247 Wright & Griffiths A1 260 Stryd Fawr
<br/>248 Antoniazzis A3 258 Stryd Fawr
<br/>249 Nationwide A2 258 Stryd Fawr
<br/>253 Gwag Vacant 256 Stryd Fawr
<br/>254 O2 A1 254 Stryd Fawr
<br/>255 Thomas Cook A1 252 Stryd Fawr
<br/>259 Pandora A1 246 - 250 Stryd Fawr
<br/>260 M & S Mobiles Unique Use 244 Stryd Fawr
<br/>261 Bangor Nails Unique Use 242 Stryd Fawr
<br/>262 Hobby Shop A1 240 Stryd Fawr
<br/>263 Cigydd A1 238 Stryd Fawr
<br/>264 Santander A2 236 Stryd Fawr
<br/>265 Gwag Vacant 234 Stryd Fawr
<br/>266 Gwag Vacant 233 Stryd Fawr
<br/>267 Clarks A1 237 Stryd Fawr
<br/>268 Orchid Fashion A1 239 Stryd Fawr
<br/>269 The Works A1 241 Stryd Fawr
<br/>270 Halifax A2 243 - 245 Stryd Fawr
<br/>271 Natwest A2 247 Stryd Fawr
<br/>272 get connected A1 247a Stryd Fawr
<br/>273 Gerrads A3 249 Stryd Fawr
<br/>274 Holland & Barratt A1 251 Stryd Fawr
<br/>275 Topshop / Topman A1 253 Stryd Fawr
<br/>276 VIVA Turkish Barbers A1 255 - 259 Stryd Fawr
<br/>277 Warren James A1 261 Stryd Fawr
<br/>278 GAME A1 263 Stryd Fawr
<br/>279 Card Factory A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>280 H Samuel A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>281 Carphone Warehouse A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>282 EE A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>283 Gwag Vacant Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>284 Timpsons A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>285 Bon Marche A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>286 Qanovi A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>287 Pampered Retreat A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>288 Vision Express A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>289 Nostalgia A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>290 Gwag Vacant Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>291 Brathiad y Ddraig A3 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>292 Caffi Deiniol A3 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>293 Scope A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>294 Specsavers A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>295 Iceland A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>296 Bright House A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>297 Oriel Gallery A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>298 Gwag Vacant Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>299 Studio 9 A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>300 Vodafone A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>301 Yours A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>302 Roman A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>303 Shoe Zone A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>304 Clares Accessories A1 Canolfan Deiniol
<br/>306 Cerdd John Williams A1 1 Stryd Waterloo
<br/>307 1815 A3 Stryd Waterloo
<br/>308 Gwag Vacant Stryd Waterloo
<br/>309 Waterloo Inn A3 Stryd Waterloo
<br/>310 W H Smiths A1 Stryd Fawr
<br/>311 USC A1 Stryd Fawr
<br/>312 TUI A1 Stryd Fawr
<br/>313 Gwag Vacant 217 Stryd Fawr
<br/>314 Maldives Taste A3 215 Stryd Fawr
<br/>315 Air Vapes Store.com A1 213 Stryd Fawr
<br/>316 Headmasters A1 211 Stryd Fawr
<br/>317 Mobila Repairs A1 209 Stryd Fawr
<br/>318 Wood Fired Shack A3 205 - 207 Stryd Fawr
<br/>321 Relics A1 196 - 200 Stryd Fawr
<br/>322 Torna a Surriento A3 202 Stryd Fawr
<br/>323 Savers A1 202a Stryd Fawr
<br/>324 Gwag Vacant 204 Stryd Fawr
<br/>325 domukafe.com A3 206 Stryd Fawr
<br/>326 British Redcross A1 208 Stryd Fawr
<br/>327 i Mart Mobiles A1 210 Stryd Fawr
<br/>328 Simple Catering Cafe A3 212 Stryd Fawr
<br/>329 John Cobblers A1 214 Stryd Fawr
<br/>330 Cencer Research UK Ltd A1 216 Stryd Fawr
<br/>331 Bangor Sports A1 218 Stryd Fawr
<br/>332 Principality A2 220 Stryd Fawr
<br/>333 St Vincents A1 222 Stryd Fawr
<br/>334 Entertainment Exchange A1 224 Stryd Fawr
<br/>335 Webbers Amusments Unique Use 226 Stryd Fawr
<br/>336 Polkador Travel A1 228 Stryd Fawr
<br/>337 Gwag Vacant 230 - 232 Stryd Fawr
<br/>340 Burger King A3
<br/>341 Gwag Vacant
<br/>342 Gwag Vacant
<br/>343 Yugen Coffi House A3
<br/>344 Gwag Vacant Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>345 Gwag Vacant Gwybodaeth ddim ar gael
<br/>346 Aldi A1
<br/>347 Deiniol Car Park Unique Use
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573589What exactly is this?2019-08-04T16:48:52Z2019-08-04T16:48:52ZMPRob
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573589/DSCF1826_kindlephoto-1374590.jpg" border="0" style="display: block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"/><br/><br/>Is this a forgotten part of the fountain? Or something else?
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573590DD in pavement near cathedral?2019-08-04T16:56:26Z2019-08-04T16:56:26ZMPRob
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573590/DSCF1831.jpg" border="0" style="display: block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"/><br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573590/DSCF1832_kindlephoto-1427047.jpg" border="0" style="display: block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"/><br/><br/>Near the cathedral in front of the old Debenhams store I noticed these letters in the pavement. There are two each side of the crossing. I was wondering if they had any significance? Boundary markers? Something to do with the crossing? Or simply markings for something under the pavement?
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573580Stench pipes in Bangor2019-01-12T18:00:37Z2019-01-12T18:00:37ZMeirion
Are there any extant or remains of any stench pipes in Bangor?
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7572579Burton building2012-07-22T01:10:49Z2012-07-22T01:47:54ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7572579/Capture1.jpg" border="0"/><br/>233/235 High Street
<br/><br/>The Company was founded by Montague Burton in Chesterfield in 1903 under the name of The Cross-Tailoring Company. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1929 by which time it had 400 stores, factories and mills. Montague Burton was knighted in 1931 for his efforts in "furthering industrial relations and international peace." He was appointed Justice of the Peace, a post he held for many years
<br/><br/>After World War II Montague Burton offered men the chance to buy a full suit, which included jacket, trousers, waistcoat, shirt and underwear and became known as 'The Full Monty'. In 1946 the Company acquired the Peter Robinson women's fashion chain. By 1952, the year of Montague Burton's death, the Company was the largest multiple tailor in the world.
<br/><br/>Burton was the official sponsor for the World Cup in 1966 and again in 2002. In 1998 the Company changed its name to Arcadia Group.
<br/><br/>The Burton Company archives are held at the West Yorkshire Archive Service in Leeds.
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7572579/20.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7572579/IMG00903-20120721-1213.jpg" border="0" class="left"/> <img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7572579/IMG00902-20120721-1212.jpg" border="0" class="right"/><br/>Marble Stones to
<br/><br/>< Waterloo Street
<br/>&
<br/>High Street >
<br/><br/>Stanley Howard Burton (29 May 1914 - 07 Dec 1991)
<br/><br/>Barbara Jessie Burton
<br/><br/>Son and only daughter of SIR MONTAGUE MAURICE BURTON J.P.
<br/>15 Aug 1885 - 21 Sep 1952,
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7572579/gt.jpg" border="0"/><br/>Image of the site pre-Burton. (Early 1920s)
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7572579/Captuhre.jpg" border="0"/><br/>Price - Drapers
<br/>Cope's North Wales and Chester Directory 1912
<br/><br/>
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-6391244Jewish families in Bangor and area2011-05-22T04:09:28Z2011-05-22T04:09:28ZJennifer Krase
Hi,
<br/><br/>I'm a student researching the Jewish history of Bangor and the area. I've put together a fairly comprehensive picture of the families who owned shops and lived here- obviously with particular emphasis on the Wartski and Pollecoff families whom so many people have memories of- and am now looking for local memories of anything relating to the Jewish community in Bangor and beyond.
<br/><br/>If you are from Bangor, and you have memories of these families or their shops in the High Street I would love to hear your recollections. I am also interested in people who remember Bangor as it was in its heyday, or who might have some family lore they'd be willing to share.
<br/><br/>I can be contacted here or by email krasejc (at) gmail (dot) com.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-2431878The most famous chimney in Bangor2009-03-05T13:11:44Z2009-03-05T13:11:44ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n2431878/Untitled-6.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>Key Words: Archedecon's Palace, Shakesphere, Glendower, Chimney, 154 High Street, Plas Alcock, Barclays Bank, The Blue Bell Hotel, City Vaults, Tylers Bookshop, So Chic
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-2448188YHA Youth Hostel Association in Bangor2009-03-09T03:11:20Z2009-10-10T13:36:54ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n2448188/yha.jpg" border="0"/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n2448188/byh.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>The 70 bed Tan-Y-Bryn site in Bangor closed in 2009, YHA chiefs deeming the estimated £400,000 required for a revamp to be unrecoupable.
<br/><br/>Selling for around £550,000
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573578Cast iron pole in Beach Road car park2018-11-09T18:28:49Z2018-11-14T05:24:08ZMeirion
I was wondering what the cast iron pole in the Beach Road car park was?
<br/><br/>Thought it might be part of the old crane shown in the wood yard on old maps?
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573577Morrisons - Holyhead Road2018-09-20T02:17:06Z2018-09-20T02:38:23ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573577/Safeway.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>The building of the Safeway store began in August 1986 with the clearance of the 130 year old Caernarfonshire and Anglesey hospital.
<br/><br/>The store built in brick and stone and roofed in slate was designed with 300 car parking spaces by PDA Architectural Partnership Manchester and built by Eric Wright Construction Ltd, the consultant engineers were Shepard Gilmour Partnership of Manchester and Bangor.
<br/><br/>It opened to the public in October 1987
<br/><br/>Safeway was acquired by Morrisons in March 2004 when the store was rebranded.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573574Bangor Housing Survey Report 19262018-08-25T14:17:36Z2018-08-25T14:17:36ZEdward Dewhurst
Would anyone by chance have a copy of this comprehensive report ?
<br/><br/>I have come across just one page of it with an exceptional description of the poor housing in various parts of the city. This report was no doubt part of the 1930's clearance scheme of the "workers housing" ( sic) which the Council then put into action.
<br/><br/>I am trying here before I trundle off back to the Archive Library at the Uni.
<br/><br/>Many thanks for any assistance.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7305073Roads!2012-02-21T08:31:33Z2017-08-22T15:21:38ZAdmin (Matt)
Okay in this topic I am trying to list all, or most of, the roads in Bangor for a quick explanation as to the reason they are called what they are.
<br/><br/><a href="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7305073/big.jpg" target="_top" rel="nofollow" link="external"><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7305073/small.jpg" border="0"/></a><br/><br/><b>Farrar Road</b> was developed around 1896 on land owned by William Farrar Roberts. He lived at Llwyn Eithin (now Hillgrove School), Ffriddoedd Road. He was a member of the city council.
<br/><br/><b>Glynne Road</b> was named so after Dr (of Law) Geoffrey Glynne who bequeathed in his will in 1557, to his brother William Glynne (Bishop of Bangor) and his friend Maurice Griffith (Bishop of Rochester) the old Bangor Friary land, plus land and assets elsewhere for 'the use of a Grammar School to be ever maintained in the said town of Bangor for the better education and bringing up of poor mens children'
<br/><br/><b>Friars Road</b> refers therefore in name to both Friars School and the Bangor Friary which preceded it. The Friary established by the Dominican Order, or Black Friars, in the 13th century, which was wound up in 1538 following the dissolution of the monasteries and the purchase of the land by Geoffrey Glynne.
<br/><br/><b>Maes Isalaw</b> refers to John Richards, better known by his bardic name Isalaw. He was born in a house called King's Head in Hirael, Bangor. He was educated at the British School in the Garth area of Bangor, Caernarfonshire and then went to Shoreland Road school, Birmingham, England for two years where his interest in music began under Mr Andrew Deakin, organist. John Richards wrote immaculately and assisted a number of composers in transcribing and correcting their work. He also wrote a number of articles on music in various journals. He was a prolific composer and published Caneuon Isalaw. Much of his work appears in the hymn books of various denominations. "Isalaw " died on 15 September 1901.
<br/><br/><b>Totton Road</b> refers to William Church Totton who was appointed Headmaster of Friars School 1838 and remained in post until his death in 1867, during this period the school experienced a long period of decline. The school closed in 1867 after Totton’s death and reopened in 1873 with a new headmaster Daniel Lloyd Williams who restored the school to its former glory.
<br/><br/><b>Ambrose Street</b> Emrys William Ambrose (1813-1873) was an Independent minister, poet, and littérateur . He was born 1 Aug. 1813 in the Penrhyn Arms Inn (which later became the first home of the University College of North Wales ) and lived there from 1813 until 1823. Emrys 's father was one of the earliest members of the Baptist congregation at Bangor . He was educated first at Friars School. He was a very notable personality in the Independent denomination , especially in North Wales , where he founded several churches — in particular, those of Penrhyndeudraeth , Penmorfa , Criccieth , and Beddgelert . He was also for many years the North Wales representative of the Bible Society and this brought him into close contact with other churches. He also competed in the eisteddfodau at an early age and won numerous prizes. Emrys was his bardic name, his father was the Inn Keeper of the Penrhyn Arms and went on to live at a property called Fair View off Ambrose Street in Hirael.
<br/><br/><b>Tan Y Fynwent</b> 'Fynwent' is 'Cemetery' in Welsh probably referring to the Garden of Rest and earlier burial locations nearby the location.
<br/><br/><b>Glanrafon & Glanrafon Hill</b> Glan Rafon is 'Riverside' in Welsh referring to the road leading to and from the River Adda which runs through Bangor which is now Culverted.
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7305073/de.jpg" border="0"/><br/><b>Deiniol Road</b> refers to Saint Deiniol (died 584) who was the first Bishop of Bangor. In English this would be Daniel Road, but the English translation is never used. The road was laid and opened 1904-1905
<br/><br/><b>Sackville Road</b> refers to William Edward Sackville-West (1830-1905), who was a lieutenant colonel in the grenadier guards and a prominent citizen in Bangor, north Wales towards the end of the nineteenth century. He was involved with the University College of North Wales, founded in 1884, in the promotion of Bangor as a site for the college and in the early years after its establishment. He also acted as agent for the Penrhyn estate, Bangor.
<br/><br/><b>Seiriol Road</b> Seiriol is 'Puffin' in Welsh referring to the view out towards Puffin Island a 69 acres uninhabited island owned by the Baron Hill Estate. called so due to the presence of the birds and to Saint Seiriol, who established a monastic settlement on the island and on Penmon Point on the mainland opposite the island in the 6th century.
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7305073/orme_road.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7305073/20663696_196004240937503_2164210330014880585_n.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/><b>Orme Road</b> It's not clear what 'Orme' actually means, many believe it's origins to be Viking. The road name though refers to the view of the 'Great Orme' which a prominent limestone headland on the north coast of Wales situated in Llandudno.
<br/><br/><b>Treflan</b> Treflan is Welsh for 'Township'
<br/><br/><b>Kyffin Square</b> refers to the Rev. John Kyffin, Vicar who bought land between the high street and the river adda in 1808, on which Kyffin Place, Kyffin Square and the Kyffin Arms Tavern were erected. Larger buildings were built facing the high street. Prior to this John Jones (Bryncir) had owned the land
<br/><br/><b>Lon Pobty</b> in English would be Oven Lane so reference to baking/bakery.
<br/><br/><b>Ffriddoedd Road</b> Ffriddoedd being ffridd oedd and 'was Meadow' in English
<br/><br/><b>Victoria Road / Victoria Park & Albert Street</b> Royal references to Queen Victoria (24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) of the United Kingdom and her Prince Consort, Albert (26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
<br/><br/><b>Belmont Road/Avenue/Drive/Street</b> Refer to the Belmont Estate (referred to as the Bell Mount Estate - John Morgan in the 1840 Census of Land Ownership rented to Edward Case at that time.
<br/><br/>Thomas Peers Williams, the grandson of Thomas Williams, the 'Copper King' of Parys Mountain, lived at Craig-y-Don, directly opposite Upper Bangor near Cadnant, Glyn Garth, which is why he called the new road <b>Craig-y-Don Road</b>. <b>Evelyn</b> and <b>Hwfa</b> Roads were named after two of his children. His daughter Margaret married Sir Richard Williams-Bulkley which explains <b>Bulkley Road</b>. <b>Temple Road</b> gets its name from Temple House, the grand mansion that the Copper King built for himself at Great Marlow, Berkshire.
<br/>(Thanks David!)
<br/><br/>tbc...
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573570JARMAN - Cresent Store (College Road)2018-07-22T16:06:04Z2018-07-22T16:06:04ZAdmin (Matt)
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573566German POW and artist2018-07-20T03:13:06Z2018-07-20T03:13:06ZDavid Price
I've had a query from Bangor Cathedral asking about the origins of a processional-cross which was made by a German prisoner-of-war who was a patient in Bangor's Caernarfonshire and Anglesey Hospital probably during the closing years of the Second World War. He was an artist and became an accomplished designer of stained-glass. The cross, which is usually displayed near the Cathedral pulpit, is of simple design, decorated by some coloured glass baubles and has been there since the 1970s. Until a couple of years ago, there was card caption which gave the name of the artist , but the caption has been lost and no-one knows his name.
<br/><br/>It is thought that that in later years, he lived near Soest, Westphalia, Bangor's twin city and that the cross was given to the Cathedral when the two towns were twinned in the early 1970s. At the same time, a small stained-glass window was given to the C & A Hospital in Upper Bangor which depicts part of the old hospital. This window is now in a display case in the foyer of Ysbyty Gwynedd (and usually partly hidden by charity posters).
<br/><br/>If anyone can provide the name of this German POW and stained-glass artist who was so fond of Bangor, I would be very grateful. I'm afraid that because of my current lack of mobility, I can't provide photos of the cross or window.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7572591York House2012-08-03T01:02:39Z2012-08-04T04:28:58ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7572591/york_house.jpg" border="0"/><br/>York House, York Place - Shown on the 1889 Town Plan
<br/><br/>In 1911 (Census) this was the home of:
<br/><br/>William Price Smith 45 Deputy Clerk To Justices (in 1897 he was the Relieving Officer)
<br/>Margaret Ann Price Smith 44
<br/>Elizabeth Price Smith 14
<br/>David Hugh Price Smith 12
<br/>Noel Price Smith 10
<br/>Jennie Myfanwy Price Smith 6
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573555343 High Street - next to Elias garage2018-07-10T14:54:28Z2018-07-10T14:54:28ZEdward Dewhurst
This building is causing me some grief on 2 fronts :
<br/>1) What was it historically ? ( late 19th & early 20th Century ) As a youngster the 2 old ladies who owned the garage lived here, but given its size and location perhaps it had another function ?
<br/>2) The plaque on the front I can find nothing about.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-757355463 High St, Bangor (The Tan Y Graig Dental practice)2018-07-10T12:13:03Z2018-07-11T03:39:32ZAdmin (Matt)
The building has been a dental practice since the early 1900s.
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573554/Capture88.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>This appears to be a popular North Wales 1900's floor tiling arrangement
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573554/IMG_20180710_151625.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573554/Capture55.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573554/Capture78.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>Eugene Clarke had been at 108 High Street previously (1886) <a href="http://www.bangorcivicsociety.org.uk/pages/hisso/caerdir/s8.htm" target="_top" rel="nofollow" link="external">http://www.bangorcivicsociety.org.uk/pages/hisso/caerdir/s8.htm</a><br/><br/>
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573553Anglican Chaplaincy (Craig Menai)2018-07-06T03:38:39Z2018-07-06T03:38:39ZAdmin (Matt)
A Short History of the Anglican Chaplaincy in
<br/>Bangor
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573552Catholic Chaplaincy2018-07-06T00:59:55Z2018-07-06T01:21:58ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573552/Capture1.jpg" border="0"/><br/>(Tegfryn - property on the right - semi-detached)
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573552/Capturety.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573552/Capture6.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>"Well planned family accommodation with three generously proportioned reception rooms and six double bedrooms. It retains much of its original character and particular features include beautiful tiled floors to the reception vestibule and main hall, stained glass doors and windows, original slate fireplaces, sash windows, panelled doors, picture rails and ornate coved ceilings to a number of rooms. "
<br/><br/>Purchased in March 2016 for £308,750 as the new Catholic Chaplaincy (having left Menai Avenue - off Holyhead Road) and thereafter referred to as Ty Aewin.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-2223199Maps2009-01-27T02:20:13Z2009-01-27T02:20:13ZAdmin (Matt)
I was born in Bangor in 1944 and left to live in London in 1967. I am currently compiling a family tree and am trying to locate the places where members of my family lived in the Bangor area. Can anyone please tell me of a site from which I can download early maps of Bangor's street layout?
<br/><br/>Posted by Bennie Williams 01/12/2007 0019
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573526The "Green Building"2018-04-19T07:57:45Z2018-04-19T07:57:45ZEdward Dewhurst
Does anyone have any historical info on the "Green Building" on the corner of Friars Road and the lower part of the high street, opposite Friars Terrace ? It is unusually large and "grand" and seems not to be part of the Friars Road development, perhaps more in tune with Friars Terrace and the grander buildings east of this point. I am aware of the other properties related to Bob Jones and the old laundry, but this corner plot has me baffled. Any assistance gratefully received.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573539The "Lidl Caves"2018-06-26T03:52:40Z2018-06-26T03:52:40ZEdward Dewhurst
Anyone with ideas on the history of these caves ? I have a feeling they were constructed at the same time as the railway. Despite their proximity to the British Hotel tennis courts, I doubt if they are linked to that.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7572947Normal College (Coleg Normal)2014-02-24T09:15:17Z2014-02-25T06:52:18ZAdmin (Matt)
<a href="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7572947/History-of-Education-Researcher.pdf" target="_top" rel="nofollow" link="external">The British and Foreign School Society,
<br/>Past and Present</a>, Richard Aldrich (2013)
<br/><br/><b>BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY ARCHIVES
<br/>CENTRE - BRUNEL UNIVERSITY, OSTERLEY CAMPUS, BOROUGH ROAD,
<br/>ISLEWORTH, MIDDLESEX</b><br/><br/><br/>800 Bangor College: papers, correspondence, Reports 1865-96
<br/><br/>305 Agents in Wales - also letters of Hugh Owen e.t.c 1840-80
<br/><br/>909-12 Twentieth Century Examinations: BRC 1922/Theory of Education.
<br/>- University of London BA: Teachers’ Certificate.
<br/>- University of Wales 1923-31
<br/><br/>Register of British Schools in Wales, Channel Islands & Isle of Man 1894
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573530High Street numbering2018-04-22T06:27:23Z2018-04-22T06:27:23ZEdward Dewhurst
Now this IS confusing my researches !!!!! It appears "sections" of the high street have been renumbered over time. Early data has number 1 as being opposite the station, with low numbers proceeding as far as Farrar Road - seemingly numbered from rough west to east. Then I find number 1 is at the eastern edge, where the Penrhyn Arms once stood. The 1800's directories therefore become problematic in identifying actual buildings as they appear to use the "old" system. Can anyone help in confirming any link between the "old" numbering sequence compared to the "new" sequence ? As my work involves the historical use of the buildings, I have reached a point where I am no longer able to be 100% accurate in the buildings commercial histories, or indeed their original date of build. The old "Wartski's" building is a good example as I have found 3 different sets of numbers for this building, which before Mr Wartski turned up, the plot was several much smaller businesses. Any help in this confusion would be very gratefully received. No wonder few buildings display their number, even the shop owners cannot be sure about the number they give me ???? It is only the Edwardian/Victorian original doorways that offer a decent clue, but despite what number is shown I have a horrible feeling that even these might be inaccurate. Oh the delights of a high street that has changed so much !!
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573502Theatre Gwynedd2018-02-03T03:57:19Z2018-02-03T03:57:19ZAdmin (Matt)
<img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573502/Capture87.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>Theatr Gwynedd was opened in 1975 by the then University College of North Wales (later Bangor University). It was a 344-seat performance space presenting Welsh, English and International theatre as well as concerts, opera, dance, pantomime and children's entertainment. The open end stage functioned with/without proscenium and with/without apron. Raked seating was designed to allow level access to the auditorium for wheelchairs with full front of house facilities. These were enhanced by a gallery for art exhibitions at first floor level. Rectilinear in simple cubic forms, brick faced apart from the fly tower, square openings. Despite local opposition, the theatre closed in November 2008 and was demolished in 2010 to make way for a new performing arts venue, Pontio, which opened in 2015.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573522Penrhyn Hall masonry2018-04-14T06:22:36Z2018-04-14T06:22:36ZEdward Dewhurst
Anyone any idea if the limestone carvings on the front aspect have any meaning ?
<br/>Every time I look I think my eyes must deceive me as I believe there may be some Latin script present - or am I deluding myself ?
<br/>Ta.
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573499County Arms, Dean Street2018-02-03T03:45:36Z2018-02-03T03:45:36ZAdmin (Matt)
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<br/><br/>Closed 01/11/2004 and now the site of new build offices.
<br/><br/><img src="http://bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com/file/n7573499/map.jpg" border="0"/><br/><br/>C04A/0663/11/LL
<br/>DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND PROVISION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE RETAIL AND OFFICES.
<br/>and Forever Living Products
<br/><br/>C05A/0684/11/LL
<br/>ERECTION OF BUILDING FOR OFFICE PURPOSES.AMENDED SCHEME AND REVISION TO EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE PLANNING CONSENT GRANTED UNDER CODE REF C04A/0663/11/LL (AMENDMENT TO CONDITION 2 OF THAT CONSENT)
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tag:bangor-civic-society-message-board-forum.31.s1.nabble.com,2006:post-7573521Shipwrecks2018-04-13T23:15:07Z2018-04-13T23:15:07ZAdmin (Matt)
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