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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 some 1,000 people of which around 70% would consider the [[Welsh language]] as their first language. |
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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 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> '''Home To The Famous Nav And Bom :D Very Famous People.''' |
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== Amenities == |
== Amenities == |
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Revision as of 17:07, 1 October 2010
Tregarth is a village near Thomas Telford's A5 London to Holyhead road between the village of Bethesda and the city of Bangor in Gwynedd, North Wales.
History
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 [1]. 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.
Tregarth has a population of some 1,000 people of which around 70% 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 [2] and actor John Ogwen. Tregarth is also home to sculptress Ann Catrin Evans [3] Home To The Famous Nav And Bom :D Very Famous People.
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.
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 paths as part of Sustrans Lôn Las Cymru cycle route 5[4] 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 both Arriva Buses Wales and Padarn Bus.
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.[5] 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
- ^ The Great Strike 1900-03
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/otherlives/story/0,,1834660,00.htm Obituary -T Gwynn Jonesl
- ^ http://www.anncatrinevans.com/
- ^ http://www.cobr.co.uk/e-cobr_information/cycling_initiatives/sections/cycle_routes/north_wales/lon_las_ogwen.shtml
- ^ Moelyci Environmental Centre (Canolfan Amgylcheddol Moelyci)
External links
53°11′N 4°06′W / 53.183°N 4.100°W
