Pentir
Pentir | |
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Pentir Pentir shown within Gwynedd | |
Population | 2,450 |
OS grid reference | SH56NE54 |
• Cardiff | 124.2 mi (199.9 km) |
• London | 204.7 mi (329.4 km) |
Community |
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Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Bangor |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
Pentir is a community and electoral ward in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, and is 124.2 miles (199.9 km) from Cardiff and 204.7 miles (329.4 km) from London.[1][2] In 2011 the population of Pentir was 2450 with 58.7% of them able to speak Welsh.[3] It includes the Penrhosgarnedd suburbs of Bangor and the hamlet of Pentir.
The Faenol Hall (Vaenol Estate) is a Grade II* Listed Building within the community, as well as a number of other buildings on the estate e.g. Chapel of St. Mary.[4]
References
- ↑ Bangor University Placenames Unit (Canolfan Bedwyr); accessed 9 May 2014
- ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ↑ Welsh Government website; 2011 Census Returns and stats; accessed 9 May 2014
- ↑ British Listed Buildings website.
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