Bangor Factoids

• A church/monastery was founded on the site of Bangor Cathedral in 525AD. One of the oldest Christian sites on the British Isles.
• The monastery was surrounded by a special type of fence made of posts and braided branches. The name of this type of fence? Bangor.
• Pier Y Garth is recognized as the best Victorian pier in Wales, and one of the five best in Britain.
• According to the books Bridget Jones went to Bangor University.
• On the 5th of September 1962 Bangor City Football Club won by two goals to nothing against the world famous Napoli.
• Bangor High Street is the longest in Wales.
• here are at least 5 Bangors in the world – but ours is the best! 
  • Bangor, Maine, USA
  • Bangor, Wisconsin, USA
  • Bangor, Northern Ireland
  • Bangor, Belle Ilse, France

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