Bangor
Population	13,725
OS grid reference	SH575715
- Cardiff	183.6m
- London	258.2m
Principal area	Gwynedd
Ceremonial county	Gwynedd
Constituent country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BANGOR
Postcode district	LL57
Dialling code	01248
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Conwy
European Parliament	Wales
List of places: UK • Wales • Gwynedd

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Bangor, in north Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 8,000 students at Bangor University. Also according to the census, 46.7% of the population speak Welsh (despite most of the students coming from outside Wales). Approximate extent of North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... These are the chartered cities in the United Kingdom with a population of less than 100,000 at the most recent (2001) census. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Historically, city status in England and Wales was associated with the presence of a cathedral, such as York Minster. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The United Kingdom has taken a census of its population every ten years since 1801, with the exception of 1941. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... Affiliations University of Wales Website http://www. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ...

The origins of the city date back to the founding of Bangor Cathedral by the Celtic saint Deiniol in the early 6th century AD. The name 'Bangor' itself comes from a Welsh word for a type of fenced-in enclosure, such as was originally on the site of the cathedral. The present cathedral is a somewhat more recent building and has been extensively modified throughout the centuries. While the building itself is not the oldest, and certainly not the biggest, the bishopric of Bangor is one of the oldest in the UK. Another claim to fame is that Bangor allegedly has the longest High Street in Wales. Friars School was founded as a free grammar school in 1557. Bangor Cathedral from Bangor Mountain Bangor Cathedral is a place of Christian worship situated in Bangor in North Wales in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the European people. ... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are often depicted as having halos. ... Saint Deiniol (died 584) was the first Bishop of Bangor in North Wales. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Main Street. ... Ysgol Friars is a Comprehensive school in Bangor, Gwynedd, and one of the oldest schools in Wales. ... A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... Events Spain is effectively bankrupt. ...

Bangor is largely contained to the south by Bangor Mountain although the large housing estate of Maesgeirchen, originally built as council housing, is to the east of the toe of the mountain near to Port Penrhyn. The presence of Bangor Mountain casts a shadow across the High Street, Glan Adda and Hirael areas such that from November through to March some parts of the High Street in particular receive no direct sunlight as they lie in the shadow of the mountain. Bangor has two rivers within its boundaries. The River Adda is a largely culverted watercourse which only appears above ground at its western extremities near to the Faenol estate, whilst the River Cegin enters Port Penrhyn at the eastern edge of the city. Port Penrhyn was an important port in the nineteenth century, exporting the slates produced at the Penrhyn Quarry. Bangor Mountain is a scarp face of a hill below which the city of Bangor in Wales, UK, sits. ... Maeseirchen is a large housing estate on the edge of Bangor, North Wales. ... Cheap, safe, housing owned by the British Government. ... Port Penrhyn (Welsh Porth Penrhyn) is a harbour located just east of Bangor in north Wales at the mouth of the River Cegin. ... The Adda at Crespi dAdda Adda (Latin Addua) is a river in North Italy, tributary of the Po. ... Vaynol (Welsh: Y Faenol meaning the manor) is a country estate in Y Felinheli North Wales dating from the Tudor period. ... Port Penrhyn (Welsh Porth Penrhyn) is a harbour located just east of Bangor in north Wales at the mouth of the River Cegin. ... Splitting of the slate blocks with hammer and chisel to produce roofing slates requires great skill. ... The Penrhyn Slate Quarry is a slate quarry located near Bethesda in north Wales. ...

Bangor railway station, which serves the city, is located on the North Wales Coast Line from Crewe to Holyhead. Bangor Station looking north, viewed from Bangor Mountain Bangor railway station in Bangor, Gwynedd is the last mainland station on the London Euston to Holyhead North Wales Coast line. ... The North Wales Coast Line is the railway line from Crewe to Holyhead. ... Map sources for Crewe at grid reference SJ705557 Crewe is a town in south Cheshire, in the north west of England. ... Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi, the fort of St. ...

Radio stations Champion FM and Coast FM broadcasts to the city in English and Welsh and Storm FM broadcasts from the University. The BBC's Light Entertainment Department moved to Bangor during World War II and many classic programmes (like ITMA) came from Bangor. In 1967, the Beatles came to Bangor (staying at Neuadd Reichel) for their first encounter with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, during which visit they learned of the death of their manager Brian Epstein. Champion FM 103 is an ex-GWR station broadcasting to Anglesey & Gwynedd from the Arfon transmitter. ... Part of the largest radio group in Europe - G-Cap Media Categories: United Kingdom broadcasting stubs | Radio stations in the United Kingdom ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Its That Man Again or more commonly ITMA was a 1940s BBC radio comedy programme. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ... Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (b. ... Brian Samuel Epstein (IPA: ) (born in Liverpool, England; 19 September 1934 – 27 August 1967) was the manager of The Beatles. ...

Bangor hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1890, 1902, 1915, 1931, 1940 (through the medium of radio), 1943, 1971 and 2005, as well as an unofficial National Eisteddfod event in 1874. Nightclubs in Bangor include Time/Amser, Academi (the Student Union bar) [1] and the Octagon & Glitterball [2]. Bangor is twinned with Soest, Germany. The Eisteddfod (from Welsh eistedd, to sit; plural is eisteddfodau) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Soest Soest (pronounced ) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...

Bangor has a pier, which is the second longest in Wales and also the 9th longest in the British Isles, being 1,500 feet (or 472 metres). Its name is the Garth Pier, and was almost demolished in 1974 due to the poor condition it was in at the time. However local support for the pier ensured that it survived and gained a Grade 2 listed status, as it was considered one of the three finest surviving piers at the time. Restoration work began in 1982 and did not finish until 1988. For the type of foundation, see Deep foundation. ... Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ...

Bangor has a successful football team, Bangor City F.C. [3] which competes in the national Welsh Premier League. Bangor City has won numerous cups and championships, and has represented Wales in European competition on a number of occasions. Bangor City F.C. is a football team, playing in the League of Wales. ...

Bangor lies at the western end of the North Wales Path, a 60 mile long-distance coastal walking route to Prestatyn. The route logo, used for way-marking The North Wales Path is a long distance walk of some 60 miles which runs close to the North Wales coast between Prestatyn in the east and Bangor in the west. ... Prestatyn is a seaside resort in the administrative county of Denbighshire, North Wales, lying on the north coast. ...

Bangor Cathedral from Bangor Mountain Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1087x774, 321 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Bangor, Wales ... Bangor Cathedral from Bangor Mountain Bangor Cathedral is a place of Christian worship situated in Bangor in North Wales in the United Kingdom. ... Bangor Mountain is a scarp face of a hill below which the city of Bangor in Wales, UK, sits. ...

Bangor University from Bangor Mountain Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1275x750, 252 KB) Bangor University principal buildings Author: User:Velela. ... Affiliations University of Wales Website http://www. ... Bangor Mountain is a scarp face of a hill below which the city of Bangor in Wales, UK, sits. ...

Looking down the Garth Pier, Bangor, with the coast of Anglesey in the background Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 900 pixel, file size: 466 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The view along the Garth Pier, Bangor, with the coast of Anglesey in the background. ... Anglesey (historically Anglesea; Welsh: , pronounced (IPA)) is a predominantly Welsh-speaking island off the northwest coast of Wales. ...

External links

• History of Bangor — BBC
• Bangor museum
• Bangor Civic Society
• Bangor in old photographs
• Diocese of Bangor
• Map sources for Bangor, Gwynedd

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