| Pentir | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Pentir Location within Gwynedd | |
| Population | 2,450 |
| OS grid reference | SH 5736 6698 |
| • 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 |
Pentir is a community and electoral ward in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, and is 124 miles (199.9 km) from Cardiff and 205 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, Glasinfryn, Caerhun 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 Archived 30 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine; accessed 9 May 2014
- ^ British Listed Buildings website.
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