Maesgeirchen
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Maesgeirchen is a large housing estate on the edge of the city of Bangor (in north Wales, UK) with roughly 4,000 inhabitants.
It was originally constructed in the late 1930s, with more homes being added after World War II and in recent years. The local-council-owned pre-war homes on the estate recently underwent an expansive home-improvement scheme funded by the council, which saw them all fitted with double glazing, central heating, as well as maintenance and modernisation work to both the interior and exterior of the buildings. It is the third largest single housing estate in Wales behind Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil in second and Caia Park in Wrexham as the largest with nearly 12,000 inhabitants.
The estate is located away from the main spread of the city of Bangor, being separated by Bangor Mountain. The name of the estate is often shortened to a simpler "Maes-G" in casual use, by residents of both the estate and the city.
The estate has only one road entrance and exit, via "Maes-G Hill" (official road name - Penrhyn Avenue), which gives the residents of Maesgeirchen a strong sense of community. There are also numerous un-made footpaths leading to/from the estate taking one North over Bangor Mountain towards the city and also South towards and through the nearby Llandegai industrial estate.
The estate has a generally poor reputation, especially in the local press. The estate was recently fitted with CCTV which covers the majority of streets. It has a social club, a Healthy Living centre, a newsagent, a post office, a hairdresser, a chip shop, a Chinese take-away, a laundrette, a church and a primary school named Glan Cegin.
It is designated a Communities First area by the Welsh Assembly Government.
[edit] External links
- Maesgeirchen and Tan-y-Bryn Residents ' Association
- Map sources for Maesgeirchen
