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'''Tregarth''' is a village near [[Thomas Telford]]'s [[A5 road (Great Britain)|A5]] London to [[Holyhead]] road between the village of [[Bethesda, Gwynedd|Bethesda]] and the [[city]] of [[Bangor, Gwynedd|Bangor]] in [[Gwynedd]], [[North Wales]].
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| static_image_name = St Mary's Church - geograph.org.uk - 110353.jpg
| static_image_caption = St Mary's Church, Tregarth
| population = 1,307
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| constituency_welsh_assembly = [[Arfon (Assembly constituency)|Arfon]]
| constituency_westminster = [[Bangor Aberconwy (UK Parliament constituency)|Bangor Aberconwy]]
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'''Tregarth''' is a village near [[Thomas Telford]]'s [[A5 road (Great Britain)|A5]] London to [[Holyhead]] road between the town of [[Bethesda, Gwynedd|Bethesda]] and the [[city]] of [[Bangor, Gwynedd|Bangor]] in [[Gwynedd]], [[north Wales]]. It is in [[Llandygai]] [[Community (Wales)|Community]]. It had a population of over 1,300 as of the 2011 census. .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=W37000210|title=Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The village grew around the local [[Slate industry in Wales|slate industry]] with many houses being built to house quarry workers and their families. The village is renowned for a street of houses that were built by Lord Penrhyn, proprietor of the [[Penrhyn Quarry]] and occupier of [[Penrhyn Castle]] to accommodate the workers that refused to [[Strike action|strike]] during the Penrhyn Lockout of 1900-1903 <ref>[http://www.llechicymru.info/IPSL190003.english.htm The Great Strike 1900-03]</ref>. The street, Tanrhiw Road, was known locally as 'Stryd y Gynffon' (Traitor's Row) and was one of the first main settlements in the village based alongside the farmsteads of Ty'n Clawdd, Tanrhiw Isaf and Tahrhiw Uchaf.
The village grew around the local [[Slate industry in Wales|slate industry]], with many houses being built to house quarry workers and their families. The village is renowned for a street of houses that were built by Lord Penrhyn, proprietor of the [[Penrhyn Quarry]] and occupier of [[Penrhyn Castle]], to accommodate the workers that refused to [[Strike action|strike]] during the Penrhyn Lockout of 1900–1903.<ref>[http://www.llechicymru.info/IPSL190003.english.htm The Great Strike 1900-03]</ref> The street, Tanrhiw Road, was known locally as 'Stryd y Gynffon' (Traitor's Row or Tail Terrace) and was one of the first main settlements in the village based alongside the farmsteads of Ty'n Clawdd, Tanrhiw Isaf and Tahrhiw Uchaf.


Tregarth has a [[population]] of some 1,000 people of which around 70% would consider the [[Welsh language]] as their first language.
Tregarth has a [[population]] of around 1,300 people of which around 80% would consider the [[Welsh language]] as their first language.


The village is the birthplace of a number of local luminaries such as the late Sir [[Ifor Williams]], the late [[Ifor Bowen Griffith]], the late T. Gwynn Jones <ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/otherlives/story/0,,1834660,00.htm Obituary -T Gwynn Jonesl</ref> and actor [[John Ogwen]]. Tregarth is also home to [[sculptress]] [[Ann Catrin Evans]] <ref>http://www.anncatrinevans.com/</ref>
The village is the birthplace of [[Ifor Williams]], [[Ifor Bowen Griffith]], T. Gwynn Jones<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/otherlives/story/0,,1834660,00.htm Obituary -T Gwynn Jonesl]</ref> and actor [[John Ogwen]]. Tregarth is also home to sculptor [[Ann Catrin Evans]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prichard|first1=Alun|title=Ann's career is forging ahead; The North Wales designer who is proving a hit in Europe's top crafts show|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Ann%27s+career+is+forging+ahead%3B+The+North+Wales+designer+who+is...-a095641466|work=Daily Post|date=December 20, 2002}}</ref>


== Amenities ==
== Amenities ==
Tregarth has its own [[primary school]], [[public house]] (Pant yr Ardd), chapel (Shiloh), [[parish church]] (Santes Fair, St Mary's) and community centre which is the venue for many village activities such as Ysgol Feithrin (nursery school), Youth Club, Clwb yr Henoed (Senior Citizens Club) and [[Snooker]] Club.
Tregarth has its own [[primary school]], chapel (Shiloh), [[parish church]] (Santes Fair, St Mary's) and community centre which is the venue for many village activities such as Ysgol Feithrin (nursery school), Youth Club, Clwb yr Henoed (Senior Citizens Club) and [[Snooker]] Club. The [[public house]], Pant yr Ardd, was closed and put up for sale in June 2014. It was bought by an unknown source and is re-opened in December 2014.


Owing to Bethesda's industrial heritage, Tregarth has two [[railway]] lines running through its centre, one The Bethesda Branch ([[London and North Western Railway]]) which was closed in 1963 and the other The Narrow Gauge [[Penrhyn Quarry Railway]] Line which was used to transport slate from the Penrhyn Quarries to [[Port Penrhyn]] and was closed in 1962. These lines have since been converted to [[cycle path]]s as part of [[Sustrans]] [[Lôn Las Cymru]] cycle route 5<ref>http://www.cobr.co.uk/e-cobr_information/cycling_initiatives/sections/cycle_routes/north_wales/lon_las_ogwen.shtml</ref> and take the cyclist on a journey from the [[Nant Ffrancon Pass]] winding through Tregarth down along the [[River Cegin]] towards [[Bangor, Gwynedd|Bangor]] and [[Port Penrhyn]]. An hourly bus service into the town is provided by both [[Arriva Buses Wales]] and [[Padarn Bus]].
Owing to Bethesda's industrial heritage, Tregarth has two [[railway]] lines running through its centre, one the [[Bethesda Branch Line]] ([[London and North Western Railway]]) which was closed in 1963 and the other The Narrow Gauge [[Penrhyn Quarry Railway]] Line which was used to transport slate from the Penrhyn Quarries to [[Port Penrhyn]] and was closed in 1962. There was a [[Tregarth railway station|station]] on the Bethesda Branch which opened in 1884 and closed in 1963. These lines have since been converted to the [[Lôn Las Ogwen]] [[cycle path]] as part of [[Sustrans]] [[Lôn Las Cymru]] cycle route 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cobr.co.uk/e-cobr_information/cycling_initiatives/sections/cycle_routes/north_wales/lon_las_ogwen.shtml |title=cobr.co.uk |publisher=cobr.co.uk |access-date=2013-05-23}}</ref> and take the cyclist on a journey from the [[Nant Ffrancon Pass]] winding through Tregarth down along the [[River Cegin]] towards [[Bangor, Gwynedd|Bangor]] and [[Port Penrhyn]]. An hourly bus service into the town is provided by [[Arriva Buses Wales]].


The Moelyci Environmental Centre (Canolfan Amgylcheddol Moelyci) can also be found in Tregarth which is a community based centre that specialises in the practice and teaching of [[sustainability]].<ref>[http://www.moelyci.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Moelyci Environmental Centre (Canolfan Amgylcheddol Moelyci)]</ref> The centre runs many open days and activities and welcomes visitors.
The Moelyci Environmental Centre (Canolfan Amgylcheddol Moelyci) can also be found on the outskirts of Tregarth; it is a community-based centre which specialises in the practice and teaching of [[sustainability]].<ref>[http://www.moelyci.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Moelyci Environmental Centre (Canolfan Amgylcheddol Moelyci)]</ref> The centre runs many open days and activities and welcomes visitors.

==Other uses==
The domain Tregarth.com refers to the Hampshire based construction industry and electronics manufacturing consultancy located at Tregarth House known as Tregarth Projects, there is also a related consultancy located in France referenced as 79240.com.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3491434 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Tregarth and surrounding area]
*[https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3491434 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Tregarth and surrounding area]


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53°11′20″N 4°05′28″W / 53.189°N 4.091°W / 53.189; -4.091

Tregarth is a village near Thomas Telford's A5 London to Holyhead road between the town of Bethesda and the city of Bangor in Gwynedd, north Wales. It is in Llandygai Community. It had a population of over 1,300 as of the 2011 census. .[1]

History

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The village grew around the local slate industry, with many houses being built to house quarry workers and their families. The village is renowned for a street of houses that were built by Lord Penrhyn, proprietor of the Penrhyn Quarry and occupier of Penrhyn Castle, to accommodate the workers that refused to strike during the Penrhyn Lockout of 1900–1903.[2] The street, Tanrhiw Road, was known locally as 'Stryd y Gynffon' (Traitor's Row or Tail Terrace) and was one of the first main settlements in the village based alongside the farmsteads of Ty'n Clawdd, Tanrhiw Isaf and Tahrhiw Uchaf.

Tregarth has a population of around 1,300 people of which around 80% would consider the Welsh language as their first language.

The village is the birthplace of Ifor Williams, Ifor Bowen Griffith, T. Gwynn Jones[3] and actor John Ogwen. Tregarth is also home to sculptor Ann Catrin Evans.[4]

Amenities

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Tregarth has its own primary school, chapel (Shiloh), parish church (Santes Fair, St Mary's) and community centre which is the venue for many village activities such as Ysgol Feithrin (nursery school), Youth Club, Clwb yr Henoed (Senior Citizens Club) and Snooker Club. The public house, Pant yr Ardd, was closed and put up for sale in June 2014. It was bought by an unknown source and is re-opened in December 2014.

Owing to Bethesda's industrial heritage, Tregarth has two railway lines running through its centre, one the Bethesda Branch Line (London and North Western Railway) which was closed in 1963 and the other The Narrow Gauge Penrhyn Quarry Railway Line which was used to transport slate from the Penrhyn Quarries to Port Penrhyn and was closed in 1962. There was a station on the Bethesda Branch which opened in 1884 and closed in 1963. These lines have since been converted to the Lôn Las Ogwen cycle path as part of Sustrans Lôn Las Cymru cycle route 5[5] and take the cyclist on a journey from the Nant Ffrancon Pass winding through Tregarth down along the River Cegin towards Bangor and Port Penrhyn. An hourly bus service into the town is provided by Arriva Buses Wales.

The Moelyci Environmental Centre (Canolfan Amgylcheddol Moelyci) can also be found on the outskirts of Tregarth; it is a community-based centre which specialises in the practice and teaching of sustainability.[6] The centre runs many open days and activities and welcomes visitors.

References

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  1. ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics".
  2. ^ The Great Strike 1900-03
  3. ^ Obituary -T Gwynn Jonesl
  4. ^ Prichard, Alun (20 December 2002). "Ann's career is forging ahead; The North Wales designer who is proving a hit in Europe's top crafts show". Daily Post.
  5. ^ "cobr.co.uk". cobr.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  6. ^ Moelyci Environmental Centre (Canolfan Amgylcheddol Moelyci)
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