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Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Norte de Gales

El Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Norte de Gales (en galés: Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru, en inglés: North Wales Fire and Rescue Service) es el servicio de bomberos que cubre las predominantemente rurales zonas de áreas principales de Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd y Wrexham en el norte de Gales. El servicio se creó en 1996 por la Ley de Gobierno Local (Gales) de 1994, que reformó el gobierno local galés, por la fusión de los previos servicios de bomberos de Clwyd y Gwynedd. Abarca un área de 2400 millas cuadradas (6200 km²) con alrededor de 670 000 personas. El servicio da empleo a unos 1000 trabajadores con función operacional y de apoyo.​ La autoridad de bomberos que administra el servicio es un consejo conjunto constituida por miembros de los concejos de Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd y Wrexham. Estaciones de bomberos Las estaciones dirigidas por NWFRS son una mezcla de estaciones de jornada completa, jornada partida y de apoyo. Se sitúan en los siguientes lugares:​ Véase también Policía del Norte de Gales Enlaces externos Sitio oficial Referencias
Cathays Methodist Church

Cathays Methodist Church is a Methodist church (originally a chapel), located in Cathays, Cardiff. It is a Grade II listed building. It is part of the East Cluster in the Methodist Church in Cardiff and Caerphilly. History A chapel was originally set up in 1862, being located on Cathays Terrace, near the present site. At the outset, it had a congregation of only six people. This building was sold in 1883, and was replaced by a school chapel. The adjoining church followed in 1890. Its services were well-attended, with evening congregations of over 900 worshipers. The church originally had elaborate, bulbous turrets on its towers, though these are no longer present. The organ dates from before 1914. A modern glass porch was added in the early 1990s. In 2006, the building was re-ordered horizontally, with the sanctuary at the top, a large hall on the upper ground floor and three meeting rooms below this. Owing to its proximity to Cardiff University, the church (like the nearby Church of St Andrew & St Teilo, Cathays and the Woodville Baptist Church, now the Woodville Christian Centre), is often attended by students. The 1883 chapel now houses a furniture store. The minister is Alexis Mahoney. In 2000, the church became grade II listed. Notes
The Wern

The Wern is a sports stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is the home of rugby union club Merthyr RFC and was, for a short period in 2017, also home of rugby league club South Wales Ironmen. The stadium is located on Cae'r Wern in the east of Merthyr Tydfil, around 10 minutes walk from the town centre. Opened in 1958, there has been expansion and improvements made to facilities in recent years, including the addition of an artificial turf pitch and the construction of additional stands. The stadium is a combination of seating and standing with a total capacity of 4,500. The stadium is one of two in the town, along with Penydarren Park, home of Merthyr Town F.C. Stands There are three covered stands at the Wern along with additional standing room around all sides of the pitch. Access to all stands is via Cae'r Wern. Main Stand This all-seater stand is raised above the pitch with a set of steps up to the first row of seating. The changing rooms and media facilities are located in this stand. Sir Gilbert Stanley Thomas Stand A temporary, all-seater stand, named for Merthyr RFC president Sir Stanley Thomas. It extends approximately halfway down each side of the pitch either side of the halfway line. Leisuretime Stand A combination of seating and standing, this stand is located at one end of the pitch. The stand is sponsored by travel company Leisuretime. Additional facilities The facilities at the Wern have been improved in recent years, in line with rising attendances due to Merthyr RFC's league success. 3G all-weather pitch The playing surface is artificial turf. This was installed in 2016 by South Wales Sports Grounds and is complete with a blue border around the main playing surface. Floodlights There are several tall floodlights positioned along both sides of the pitch. Club shop A club shop is situated in the main car park and operated by Merthyr RFC kit manufacturer, Macron. Lounge/bar A sponsors lounge and bar is located to one side of the Main Stand and is open during match days. Transport The Wern is located approximately 10 minutes walk from Merthyr Tydfil bus station and Merthyr Tydfil railway station. Parking at the stadium is limited with around 50 available spaces. Clubhouse The clubhouse is located around half a mile from the Wern, close to Merthyr Tydfil College and the town centre. There are several bars, a function room and parking facilities. References External links The Wern Sports Park website
Virginia Park (Caerphilly)

Virginia Park is a rugby ground, cricket ground and former greyhound racing stadium in Caerphilly, South Wales. It is currently the home ground for Caerphilly RFC. Location and origins The rugby ground is accessed from Virginia Close and the cricket ground is accessed from Melville Terrace. Both roads are off the Pontygwindy Road. The name Virginia Park came from the state of Virginia in the United States because during the American Revolution the loyalist John Goodrich and his family fled to Caerphilly and settled on the Energlyn Estate that they had purchased. The main house was called Virginia House and it remained so for the next one hundred years. Rugby union On 26 August 1887 a committee sitting at the Castle Hotel formed Caerphilly RFC. The ground has remained their home with the exception of a period when they disbanded. Originally known as the Virginia Park Athletic Grounds it was little more than a very large field in 1887. After World War II the greyhound stadium closed and was eventually demolished and the rugby club returned to play fixtures at Virginia Park afterwards and in the late fifties they finally called Virginia Park their home with the pitch being relocated to the northern section of the park. The Stadium was known as the Constructaquote Stadium for the 2017–2018 season but for the 2018–2019 season known as the Vetro Recruitment Stadium. Greyhound racing The greyhound stadium was located in the central area of Virginia Park. A grandstand was constructed in 1931 by the greyhound company and the opening night was on 23 May 1931. The stadium raced under the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) rules of racing. Many other events took place there and included boxing, speedway, trotting and Powderhall foot racing in addition to being used as a venue for politicians. The stadium stopped racing under NGRC rules in 1935. The demise of greyhound racing at Virginia Park came during World War II. It was used as a storage depot for the fire brigade and a recreation area for American soldiers during the war. References External links Media related to Virginia Park at Wikimedia Commons
Glynrhonwy quarries

The Glynrhonwy quarries (also known as the Glyn-Rhonwy quarries) were two adjacent quarries in the Glynrhonwy area, north-west of Llanberis, in Carnarvonshire (now Gwynedd), Wales. They were: Upper Glynrhonwy quarry, known locally as "Glyn Ganol" or "Middle Glyn", which operated from 1861 to 1930, and Lower Glynrhonwy quarry, known locally as "Captain Taylor's Quarry", which operated from the early 1700s to 25 January 1930. The quarries operated internal railways of 2 ft (610 mm) gauge and were served by Glynrhonwy Siding off the LNWR's Caernarfon to Llanberis branch. Lower Glynrhonwy was acquired by the Air Ministry in 1939 for munitions storage. It occupied the site until 1961. During the Second World War the site generated two extra trains per day on some occasions. The railway siding was taken out of use on 18 December 1956. A 100 MW pumped storage project, marketed as a "quarry battery", received approval in 2017 and as at 2019 had reached the "detailed engineering design" stage. References Sources Boyd, James I.C. (1990) [1972]. Narrow Gauge Railways in North Caernarvonshire, Volume 1: The West. Headington: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-273-5. OCLC 650247345. Dunn, J.M. (October 1958). Cooke, B.W.C. (ed.). "The Afonwen Line-2". The Railway Magazine. 104 (690). London: Tothill Press Limited. ISSN 0033-8923. Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2010). Bangor to Portmadoc: Including Three Llanberis Lines. Country Railway Routes. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 978-1-906008-72-7. External links The lower quarry's entry on the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW)'s website The upper quarry's entry on the NMRW's website Wartime usage, on History Points Modern usage – Snowdonia Pumped Hydro Modern usage Archived 23 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine, by The Engineer
Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse

Tŵr Mawr lighthouse (meaning "great tower" in Welsh), on Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey, Wales, marks the western entrance to the Menai Strait. History Caernarfon harbour board commissioned improvements to a "day mark" (an unlit tower) in 1842, because of the proximity of Llanddwyn Point to the harbour bar. The light came into service in 1846. The lantern and fittings cost £250 7s 6d, including the adaptation of the earlier tower. The lantern, originally comprising six Argand lamps burning colzo oil and fitted with catoptric reflectors, was made by De Ville & Co, London. It projected a fixed red beam from a window on the ground floor of the attached "lean-to" building. This was visible over distance of five miles (in clear weather) between bearings of N.W. by N. and S.W. by W., to provide a marker for the entrance to Menai Strait. A black ball was hoisted from a signal staff to indicate when there was a depth of at least ten feet of water over the Carnarfon bar. A smaller, conical tower, with a domed top, is located to the south-east, and may be an earlier structure. The walls are 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) in radius and 3 feet (0.91 m) thick, with a door to the north-west, and show signs of cracking to the rubble-filled walls on the west. Neither tower is shown on the chart of Lewis Morris, dated 1801, but they both appear on the Ordnance Survey 1818-1823 2 inches/mile map. They both probably originated as unlit markers. The cottages nearby have been used as craft workshops, and the local community here once serviced pilot-boats and lifeboats. The tower is tapered in a style characteristic of Anglesey windmills. It is 33 feet (10 m) high and 18 feet (5.5 m) in diameter. It may have been constructed by an Anglesey stone mason, and it is possible that the tower itself was originally used as a windmill. The higher floors in the tower provided accommodation. The north-east door is flanked by small windows, and the two floors above also have small windows, but the top does not. The conical roof is slated and has a flagpole. The lantern window is about 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) by 2 feet (0.61 m). The lighthouse was designated as Grade II listed building in 1996. Replacement In 1975 the function of the Tŵr Mawr lighthouse was taken over when more modern equipment, showing flashing red and white sector lights, was installed in the nearby smaller tower, the Tŵr Bach ("Little Tower") lighthouse (53.1343°N 4.4129°W﻿ / 53.1343; -4.4129). See also List of lighthouses in Wales References External links
Phare de Tŵr Mawr

Le phare de Tŵr Mawr (cela veut dire grande tour en gallois) est un ancien phare situé sur l'île d'Ynys Llanddwyn qui marquait l'entrée du détroit de Menai, bras de mer séparant la grande île d'Anglesey du reste du Pays de Galles. Histoire La tour blanche actuelle, de 1873, est effilée dans un style caractéristique des moulins à vent d'Anglesey. Elle est attachée à la maison du gardien. Elle mesure 10 m de haut pour un diamètre de 5,5 m. Elle peut avoir été construite par un maçon utilisant la pierre d'Anglesey, et il est possible que la tour elle-même a pu être utilisée à l'origine comme un moulin à vent. Le toit conique est en ardoise et porte un mât à drapeau. La fenêtre actuelle de la lanterne est d'environ 1,98 m sur 0,61 m. L'optique, le réflecteur argenté et la lentille de Fresnel datent de 1861 et ont été utilisés jusque dans les années 1970. La lanterne était à l'origine allumée par six lampes d'Argand avec des réflecteurs. Le poste de pilotage voisin est un musée d'histoire maritime locale. Le site de l'église en ruine de St Dwynwen fait partie d'une réserve naturelle nationale gérée par le Llanddwyn Island National Nature Reserve. L'île est accessible par des sentiers de randonnée. L'ancien phare, désactivé depuis 1975, se situe) au bout de la péninsule sud, proche du Phare de Tŵr Bach encore en activité. La tour ne se visite pas. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Llanddwyn Island Lighthouse » (voir la liste des auteurs). Voir aussi Lien connexe Liste des phares du Pays de Galles Liens externes (en) Lighthouses of Wales Portail des phares Portail de l’océan Atlantique Portail du pays de Galles Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Farol de Tŵr Mawr

O farol de Tŵr Mawr (que significa "grande torre" em galês), em Ynys Llanddwyn, em Anglesey, País de Gales, marca a entrada ocidental para o Estreito de Menai. História A torre de 1873 é afinada em um estilo característico dos moinhos de vento de Anglesey. Tem 10 metros de altura e 5,5 metros de diâmetro. Pode ter sido construída por um pedreiro usando pedra de Anglesey, e é possível que a própria torre tenha sido originalmente usada como um moinho de vento. A porta nordeste é ladeada por pequenas janelas, e os dois andares acima também têm pequenas janelas, mas o topo não. O teto cônico é inclinado e tem um mastro de bandeira. A janela da lanterna atual é de cerca de 1,98 m por 0,61 m. O refletor óptico banhado a prata e a lente Fresnel são datados de 1861 e foram usados até a década de 1970. A lanterna foi originalmente iluminada por seis lâmpadas Argand com refletores. Uma torre menor e cônica, com um topo abobadado, está localizada a sudeste, e pode ser uma estrutura anterior. As paredes têm 2,03 m de raio e 0,91 m de espessura, com uma porta para o noroeste, e mostram sinais de rachaduras para as paredes cheias de escombros no oeste. O cockpit ao lado é um museu de história marítima local. Nenhuma das torres é mostrada na carta de Lewis Morris, datada de 1800, mas ambas aparecem no mapa de 1818 polegadas/milha do Ordnance Survey 1823-2. Ambos provavelmente se originaram como marcadores não iluminados. As casas de campo nas proximidades foram usadas como oficinas de artesanato, e a comunidade local aqui já serviu barcos-piloto e botes salva-vidas. Referências
St Mary's Church, Glyntaff

St Mary's Church is a Church in Wales parish church in the village of Glyntaff, near Pontypridd, South Wales. It is the oldest Anglican church in the Pontypridd urban area. Formerly an independent parish, it became part of the Parish of Glyntaff, Rhydyfelin and The Graig, and is now part of the Parish of Pontypridd. It is a member of Pontypridd Christians Together. The church has a long tradition of following an Anglo-Catholic style of worship, extending at least as far back as the 1920s. History The church was built by the architect Thomas Henry Wyatt of London. He employed architectural practices that were later used in his work on St Mary and St Nicholas parish church in Wilton, Wiltshire. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners gave a grant of £414. The rest of the cost was borne by local worthies, including a £400 by the Hon. R. H. Clive and J. Bruce Pryce. Worship commenced in the church on 22 April 1838, an event reported by the Glamorgan, Monmouth & Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian on 28 April. The first vicar of St Mary's was John Griffiths, who presided at the church between 1848 and 1875. When the church originally opened, it had an austere and minimally furnished interior, intended to accommodate as many worshippers as possible at the expense of comfort, this being a common feature of Commissioners' churches at the time. A refurbishment in 1906 saw the interior updated and the quality of the seating improved. An oak screen was inserted to create a chancel. At the same time oak block flooring, an oak pulpit, a reredos and oak pews were installed. The tower originally had a pyramidal cap, but this was destroyed by a violent storm on 27 October 1913 and has never been replaced. The storm also caused extensive damage to the church's vicarage. A new vestry was added in 1922. The church has a memorial to the First World War, located in the porch. The church became Grade II listed in 2001. The screen and pews were removed in late 2022 as part of the reordering of the church for its use by Citizen Church, Cardiff. The churchyard contains the grave of Gordon Lenox, who was a benefactor of the church, and a member of the family who were owners of the local chainworks Brown Lenox & Co Ltd. Location The church is located near the A470 main road. The nearest railway station is at Treforest. See also List of Commissioners' churches in Wales References
St Mary's Church, Undy

St Mary's Church, Undy is located in the village of Undy, in Monmouthshire, Wales. History The church dates to around the twelfth century. The pointed chancel is from the following century, and was extended at a later (unclear) date. In 1880, the church underwent a major restoration by John Prichard, its north nave window dating from this period, though many of the other windows are considerably older. At this time, a small tower that stood at the centre of the structure was removed and replaced with a (comparatively) large bell turret. The names of the churchwardens in service in 1790 are carved on the porch. A second restoration occurred in 2001. Organisation The church is part of the Rectorial Benefice of Magor, in the deanery of Netherwent. Listing The church has been a Grade II listed building since 1955. References
Talerddig railway station

Talerddig railway station was a station in Talerddig, Powys, Wales which was open from 1900 to 1965. History The station opened in 1900 and closed on 14 June 1965, one of many on the line abandoned as a result of the Beeching Axe. The signal box predated the station, being built by McKenzie and Holland in 1874. The old Station Master's house now forms part of a private residence. The station was demolished shortly after closure. There is still a much-used passing loop on the Cambrian Line here, though this is now supervised from the signalling centre at Machynlleth and the points work automatically. Accidents and incidents On 13 March 1894, a passenger train became divided near Talerddig Summit due to the failure of a drawbar on one of the carriages. Both parts came to a halt, but the rear section was run into by a locomotive which had been banking the train. No injuries were reported. On 21 October 2024, two passenger trains were involved in a head-on collision at Talerddig. One person was killed and fifteen were injured. References Sources Jenkins, Stanley C.; Loader, Martin (2015). The Great Western Railway: Shrewsbury to Pwllheli. Vol. 5. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445642864. OCLC 898088602. External links Media related to Talerddig railway station at Wikimedia Commons
Llong railway station

Llong railway station was a station in Llong, Flintshire, Wales. The station was opened on 14 August 1849 and closed on 30 April 1962. The station building is now a private residence. In 1947 there were 8 trains a day each way. References Further reading Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2012). Branch Lines around Denbigh. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 40-42. ISBN 9781908174321. OCLC 814270878.
Star Crossing Halt railway station

Star Crossing Halt railway station was a station between Nannerch and Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. The station was opened on 2 November 1914, closed in 1916 due to WW1, but re-opened in the summer of 1919, and closed finally on 30 April 1962. Today the stationmaster's house is in use as private residence and the platforms and a waiting shelter are still extant. References Further reading Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2012). Branch Lines around Denbigh. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 55-56. ISBN 9781908174321. OCLC 814270878.
Caerwys railway station

Caerwys railway station was a station in Afonwen, Flintshire, Wales. The station was named for nearby Caerwys, opened on 6 September 1869 and closed on 30 April 1962. A major event at the station in 1910 was the marriage of the stationmaster, Mr John Hughes of Penmaenmawr, to Dorothy B. Openshaw of Afonwen. After all due ceremony, the newly-wed couple caught the 2.24pm train from Caerwys destined for Bournemouth, for their honeymoon. References Further reading Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2012). Branch Lines around Denbigh. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 60-62. ISBN 9781908174321. OCLC 814270878.
Pont-rhyd-y-groes

Pont-rhyd-y-groes (also known as Pontrhydygroes, 'the bridge of the ford of the cross') is a village near Cwmystwyth and Devil's Bridge (Welsh: Pont ar Fynach), in Ceredigion, Wales. The village takes its name from the bridge (pont) and (earlier) ford (rhyd) over the River Ystwyth. The area used to be dominated by the mining industry, in particular by the Lisburnes. The miners' bridge across the Ystwyth gorge and the waterfall have been rebuilt. The remnants of the Fron Goch mines, which mined lead and zinc from ca. 1760 until ca. 1903, are situated approximately 1+3⁄4 miles (2+3⁄4 km) north of the village. Notable people Beth Robert, Welsh TV actress since 1986. References External links Media related to Pont-rhyd-y-groes at Wikimedia Commons Jenkinson's Practical Guide to North Wales www.geograph.co.uk : Photos of Pont rhyd y groes and surrounding area Description of the Fron Goch Mine from a book by David Bick Description of the Fron Goch Mine on www.aditnow.co.uk Description of the Fron Goch Mine on coflein.gov.uk
Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen is a bilingual, all-age (4-19) school situated in Machynlleth, Powys. The school is a combination of two previous schools, namely Machynlleth C.P. School and Ysgol Bro Ddyfi secondary school. The name 'Hyddgen' refers to the place of the first battle victory of Owain Glyndŵr in 1401, several miles east of Machynlleth. School pupils and Machynlleth Town Council unsuccessfully argued that the school should keep the name Ysgol Bro Ddyfi. As of 2023, there were 441 pupils on roll at the school. 38% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes, with 44% of pupils being able to speak Welsh fluently. References