Historic churches · North Wales
Bangor University
Bangor University (Welsh: Prifysgol Bangor) is a public research university in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. It was established in 1884 as the University College of North Wales (UCNW; Welsh: Coleg Prifysgol
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Bangor University (Welsh: Prifysgol Bangor) is a public research university in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. It was established in 1884 as the University College of North Wales (UCNW; Welsh: Coleg Prifysgol Gogledd Cymru), and received a Royal Charter in 1885. In 1893 it became one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. In 1996, after structural changes to the University of Wales, it became known as the University of Wales, Bangor (UWB; Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru, Bangor). It became independent of the University of Wales in 2007, adopting its current name and awarding its own degrees. The university has over 10,000 students across three academic colleges and eleven schools, as well as several large research institutes. Its campus makes up a large part of Bangor and extends to nearby Menai Bridge as well, with a second campus in Wrexham teaching some healthcare courses. Its total income for 2022/23 was £178.0 million, of which 19% came from research grants, and it has an endowment of £8.2 million. Its alumni include several fellows of the Royal Society, as well as heads of state and Nobel Prize winners.
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Bangor University (Welsh: Prifysgol Bangor) is a public research university in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. It was established in 1884 as the University College of North Wales (UCNW; Welsh: Coleg Prifysgol Gogledd Cymru), and received a Royal Charter in 1885. In 1893 it became one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. In 1996, after structural changes to the University of Wales, it became known as the University of Wales, Bangor (UWB; Welsh: Prifysgol Cymru, Bangor). It became independent of the University of Wales in 2007, adopting its current name and awarding its own degrees. The university has over 10,000 students across three academic colleges and eleven schools, as well as several large research institutes. Its campus makes up a large part of Bangor and extends to nearby Menai Bridge as well, with a second campus in Wrexham teaching some healthcare courses. Its total income for 2022/23 was £178.0 million, of which 19% came from research grants, and it has an endowment of £8.2 million. Its alumni include several fellows of the Royal Society, as well as heads of state and Nobel Prize winners.
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Background
History
The foundation of the University College of North Wales in 1884 was the result of a campaign for better higher education in Wales. and in 1881 it published the Aberdare Report, which recommended the creation of two university colleges in Wales, one in the south and another in the north. At the beginning of 1883, a conference took place at Chester to consider the question of a college for North Wales, and this passed a resolution which created a committee for choosing a location and pursuing the matter. In January, Lord Penrhyn, Lord Lieutenant of Caernarvonshire, promised a contribution of £1,000. By May of that year, £6,000 had been raised for establishing such a college, and the British…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2289, -4.1301
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Bangor
- Postcode
- LL57 1DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Phone
- +44 1248 353368
- Established
- 1884
- Official site
- www.storiel.cymru
Sources
- wikipedia: Bangor University (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bangor University?
- Bangor University is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL57 1DT), in the parish of Bangor.
- When was Bangor University built?
- Built or established in 1884.
- Is Bangor University free to visit?
- Yes, Bangor University is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bangor University?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL57 1DT. It sits within the Bangor Aberconwy parliamentary constituency.