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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.
 Farrar Road 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. Glynne Road 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' Friars Road 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. Maes Isalaw 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. Totton Road 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. Ambrose Street 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. Tan Y Fynwent 'Fynwent' is 'Cemetery' in Welsh probably referring to the Garden of Rest and earlier burial locations nearby the location. Glanrafon & Glanrafon Hill 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.  Deiniol Road 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 Sackville Road 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. Seiriol Road 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.   Orme Road 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. Treflan Treflan is Welsh for 'Township' Kyffin Square 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 Lon Pobty in English would be Oven Lane so reference to baking/bakery. Ffriddoedd Road Ffriddoedd being ffridd oedd and 'was Meadow' in English Victoria Road / Victoria Park & Albert Street 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 Belmont Road/Avenue/Drive/Street 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. 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 Craig-y-Don Road. Evelyn and Hwfa Roads were named after two of his children. His daughter Margaret married Sir Richard Williams-Bulkley which explains Bulkley Road. Temple Road gets its name from Temple House, the grand mansion that the Copper King built for himself at Great Marlow, Berkshire. (Thanks David!) tbc... |
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 Siliwen Road connecting Garth and Upper Bangor |
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Old Roads
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College Road
     The houses to the right of the road seen in both pictures predated those on the left. The second set were known as Summer Hill Terrace c1860. The 1889 OS town plan and 1900 map shows the opposite side of the road laid out into building plots. The name of the road likely refers to the Normal College - Hen Coleg having been built in 1858-62. The University 'College' of Wales, Bangor (later University of Wales, Bangor, later still (as now) Bangor University hadn't built Main Arts until 1909-1912. The Independent College was also sighted on this road. |
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Menai Woods
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Deiniol Road
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Deiniol Road before and after the development of the Science site.
 
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Garth Road
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Garth Road, opened in 1834 and improved in 1902 and widened further in 1950 when Penuel Chapel was demolished
 Garth Road (21002) |
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Penrhos Road
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The 1834 John WOOD map shows a "Hughes St" in Hirael by 1889 and the first OS maps it was "Hugh Street"
 21st April 1855 - The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality Hughes Street was mentioned in 1884 as having had a street light installed The North Wales Express - 5th December 1884  C1889   In the 1930's the area was cleared in slum clearances of mean terraces. The road is no longer named and exists only as a rear access lane to the gardens of houses fronting Ambrose Street. |
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