Gordon, Gambier and Garfield Terraces

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Set of three 8 dwelling uniform terraces c1884







 Each Terrace has a name plaque to the central dwelling, and the doors are uniform wooden planelled with an unusual pattern to the lower portion


1884




Not sure if this is a reference to this development? - 1886



GARFIELD ------------------------

Properties on Garfield Terrace housed St Winifreds School which was est, in May 1887. When pupil numbers reached 20 borders and 3 day-girls the school relocated to Bron Castell on the High Street. The early days of growth at the terrace saw the School take on neighbouring properties, occupying 3 before the move. They were however very much dwellings and never intended as School premises which made the move even more compelling.



4 Garfield Terrace was the home of Hugh Iorys Hughes (born 16 April 1902 - died 1977) he was a civil engineer and unsung hero of World War II who advised on the design of the Mulberry harbours used in Operation Overlord. His memory is honoured with a plaque on the building.

Garfield Terrace from 1911 Census Summary:

1 Perkin
2 Crawford
3 Jones
4 O R Hughes
5 Charlotte Smith
6 Humphreys
7 Cross
8 William Paul

XM/1622/2/69.
1. Elizabeth Jane Evans of 2, Tan y Fron, Bangor, widow (Vendor). 2. Robert Thomas Evans of 2, Garfield Terrace, Bangor, civil servant and his wife Ellen Blodwen Evans, The Midland Bank Ltd, London (Mortgagees). 3. Ernest Victor Hanson of 336 High St, confectioner. CONVEYANCE [draft] of 33 Mount St, otherwise known as Tairmynydd, Bangor and 336 High St, after a mortgage. consideration: £825. Attached: MEMORANDUM: of the above conveyance as endorsed on the mortgage, 21 July 1925. Copy.

Deceased WILLIAMS, Eleanor Pritchard, 7 Garfield Terrace, Bangor, Caernarvonshire, formerly, 7 Dolafon, Llangefni, Anglesey, Spinster. 28th June 1965.

Deceased OWEN, Robert William - 3, Garfield Terrace, Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Engineer. 27th February, 1955.

Deceased HUGHES, Catherine (otherwise Catherine Rina).5 Garfield Terrace, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2RY, Spinster. 15th April 1974.

1908 Councillor - Hughes, O. R., 4, Garfield Terrace, Bangor.


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NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us, the undersigned,
Arthur George Thompson (Junior), of 2, Gordon-terrace, Garth, Bangor, in the county of Carnarvon, Mineral Water Manufacturer, and Albert Walter Burnell, of 266, High-street, Bangor aforesaid. Confectioner, carrying on business as Mineral Water Manufacturers at Bangor aforesaid, under the style or firm of The PIER MINERAL WATER COMPANY, has been dissolved by mutual consent as from the 21st day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty four. All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said Albert Walter Burnell who will continue to carry on the said business under the old style or firm.—Dated this 31st day of March, 1924.  (019) A. G. THOMPSON (Jun.). A. W. BURNELL.

Gordon Terrace from 1911 Census Summary:

3 Edwards
4 W A Roberts
5 R C Roberts
6 Wells
7 Capt. Davies
8 Clarke

Liverpool Institute Old Boys Association: Williams, E., 8, Gordon Terrace, Garth, Bangor, N. Wales. Left 1929

Member of the Archaeological Association 1894 - Blennerhasset, Edward T Esq, 7 Gordon Terrace, Garth, Bangor

Deceased THOMAS, Mary Bronwen. Glaafryn, 1 Gordon Terrace, Garth Road, Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Widow. 29th December 1961.

GAMBIER ------------------------------



Transcribed Headstone for Sarah Harriss, wife of S. T. Harriss, 1 Gambier Terrace who died Aug 27th, 1928, aged 78 years & Gilbert Bennett Harriss, died 1916, aged 27 years. & Samuel Thomas Harriss & Caernarvonshire, who passed away Dec. 15th, 1936, aged 81 years old. Also their beloved daughter Olive Catherine Harris, died June 7th, 1959, aged 61 years old

and, William Jones, the beloved husband of Dora M. Jones, of 3 Gambier Terrace, Garth, who died March 5th, 1921, aged 55 years

Gambier Terrace from 1911 Census Summary:

1 Ivor Jarvis
2 Grace Williams
3 William Jones
4 Isac Hoell
5 Percy Millard
6 William Parry
7 Hugh Somes
8 J Humphreys

NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership (heretofore subsisting between Hugh Jones Evans, of Llwyn Adda, Abbey Road, Bangor, in the county of Caernarvon and John Williams, of 4, Gambier Terrace, Bangor aforesaid, carrying on business as Ironmongers, at 159 and 161, High Street, Bangor, under the style or firm of "JOSIAH HUGHES AND COMPANY," has been dissolved by reason of the death of the said Hugh Jones Evans, on the 14th day of February, 1931, as from the 15th day of May last; and all debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid respectively by the said John Williams, who will continue to  carry on the said business alone, under the style or firm of " Josiah Hughes and Company."—As witness our hands this sixteenth day of December, 1931. JOHN WILLIAMS. EDITH TILSLEY EVANS, one of the Execu-
(C23) tors of Hugh Jones Evans, Deceased.

Jones, James Edward - Residing- at. 6, Gambier Terrace, Garth, Bangor and carrying on business at 170, Pianoforte,. Tuner .and Repairer and Music Dealer at High-street, Bangor - 1895