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Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve

Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve sits high above the coastal town of Llandudno on the Great Orme headland, in the county of Conwy, Wales. It commands sweeping views of Conwy Bay, and the mountains of Snowdonia. Designated a national nature reserve both for its biological and geological interest, it contains a mosaic of flower-rich grassland, and fragments of limestone pavement. There is evidence of past human activity and old copper mines scattered throughout the site. See also National nature reserves in Wales
Maesgeirchen

Maesgeirchen is a suburb of Bangor and housing estate in Gwynedd, Wales, with roughly 4,000 inhabitants. It is the third-largest single housing estate in Wales behind Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, the second largest and Caia Park in Wrexham, which is the largest with nearly 12,000 inhabitants. The estate is located away from Bangor's main spread, 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. North it goes over Bangor Mountain towards the city and south it goes through the nearby Llandegai industrial estate. Recently there have been major environmental works throughout the river area including walkways, paths, and picnic areas designed for use by pedestrians and wheelchair users. The estate also boasts its own residents' organisation and 'communities first' division which is run by locals. It has a community centre (Ty Cegin, built with National Lottery funding as a Healthy Living Centre and later taken over by the local Communities First Partnership following cessation of five years of lottery funding), It used to have a social club, which closed in 2014, although plans were made to demolish it and replace it with a Costcutter convenience store in 2020. History It was originally constructed in the late 1930s, with more homes being added after World War II and in recent years. It was named after the farm Maes-y-geirchen which settled near Queens Avenue. In 2002 the estate was fitted with CCTV, which covers most streets, In 2003, the local council-owned pre-war homes on the estate underwent an expansive home-improvement scheme funded by the council, which saw them all fitted with double-glazing and central heating, as well as maintenance and modernisation work to both the interior and exterior of the buildings. Transport Bus services into the estate until 2006 were provided exclusively by Arriva Buses Wales, but starting in 2006 services from Padarn Bus commenced following a request by residents unhappy with Arriva's service, Following Padarn Bus ceasing operations in 2013, services returned to be exclusive to Arriva.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 and from the estate; one called Lôn Felin Esgob (meaning "Bishop's mill lane") is an old highway with some of the paving still in place. References External links Maesgeirchen and Tan-y-Bryn Residents ' Association Map sources for Maesgeirchen
Magor services

Magor services (Welsh: Gwasanaethau Magwyr) is a motorway service station on the M4, located just off junction 23A, at Magor near Newport, in Monmouthshire, South Wales. History The services opened in 1996 along with the Second Severn Crossing and was first operated by the Granada group. Subsequently managed by First, the services became dilapidated and lacking in facilities and in April 2007 were voted the worst in Britain by members of Vans United. In August 2011, it was announced that Magor services had been sold to Roadchef. References External links Official website
Maindiff Court Hospital

Maindiff Court Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Maindiff Court) is a community hospital near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Its most noted patient was Rudolf Hess, deputy to Adolf Hitler. History The hospital is built on the site of Maindiff Court, a mansion house built by Crawshay Bailey Jnr in 1875. After Bailey's death the estate was sold and in 1924 the estate was presented to Monmouthshire Asylum Committee becoming Maindiff Court Hospital. Maindiff Court was demolished and the neo-Georgian style brick hospital buildings were constructed in its place in the 1930s. During the Second World War, the facility was known as Maindiff Court Military Hospital and POW Reception Centre. Half of the site was used for recuperating wounded soldiers. Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, was held at Maindiff Court from 26 June 1942. Hess had his own room but he was guarded at all times. He was allowed a fair degree of freedom, often being driven about the local countryside, such as the local landmark, the Skirrid mountain. The British government never tried to hide the fact that Hess was being detained in Abergavenny. Indeed, when he first arrived, the staff of the hospital lined up in a formal reception to meet him. The news featured in many of the national papers of the time. According to the Daily Mirror at the time, Hess was known locally as the "Kaiser of Abergavenny". Services Maindiff Court today comprises four wards, a day hospital and an ECT Department which lie within beautifully kept grounds. The original balustrade can be seen leading down to the day hospital. Ty Skirrid, a 12-bedded ward for the Gwent-wide forensic rehabilitation service, caters for men and women who have a mental disorder and have offended or are at risk of offending and provides on-going psychiatric treatment. Lindisfarne, a 3-bedded un-staffed unit, is overseen by staff from Ty Skirrid and provides unsupervised semi-independent living prior to discharge. Hiraeth Day Hospital provides 12 places a day for 5 days a week for the Abergavenny and rural communities. The ECT department provides electroconvulsive therapy treatment facilities. The Gwent Specialist Substance Misuse Service has its North Team base on site and the North Monmouthshire Adult Community Mental Health Team also provide a service from this site. References External links Maindiff Court Hospital
Malator

Malator is a house in Druidston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, built in the Earth house architectural style. It was built for, and owned by, former Member of Parliament Bob Marshall-Andrews. The architectural firm who designed the building was Future Systems. Malator has appeared on television series such as the More4 programme Homes by the Sea, and has been received positively by critics with Architectural Digest listing it as one of the most innovative houses of the 20th century. Description Malator is an Earth house, built with an exterior glass wall facing Druidston Haven and looking out over St Brides Bay, Pembrokeshire. It is sunk into the ground to have a minimal impact on the landscape. Inside, the building has an open-plan format in a style compared to that of a medieval hall. An open log fire is a centrepiece to the room, with communal seating located around it. Multi-coloured pods in that large room divide the space. History It was built in 1998 for Bob Marshall-Andrews, QC, who was MP for the constituency of Medway from 1997 to 2010, and his wife Gill Marshall-Andrews. The architects on the project were Future Systems, a design company. The design of the building has resulted in it locally being referred to as the "Teletubby house" in reference to the building from the BBC children's television series. It was built as an earth house for design reasons rather than as part of any ecological requirement. The building appeared in the first episode of the property television show Homes by the Sea, broadcast on the More4 channel on 16 October 2014. In the show, Marshall-Andrews gave a tour to presenter Charlie Luxton. The history of the Malator's conception, design and construction is described in an interview of Ivan Margolius with Gill Marshall-Andrews in Jan Kaplický - For the Future and For Beauty book. Reception In the dual language book Y Tu Mewn i Gartrefi Cymru / Inside Welsh Homes by Rachael Barnwell and Richard Suggett, Malator was described as representing an experiment that "will continue to change our ideas about the arrangement of our domestic space." Architectural Digest magazine included Malator in a list of the most innovative houses of the 20th century. In the Pembrokeshire volume of The Buildings of Wales series by Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, the authors called Malator a "success, the more shining amid the general failure of house design of the later [20th century]". References External links Media related to Malator at Wikimedia Commons
Malator

Malator é uma casa no estilo arquitetônico de design Future Systems em Druidston, Pembrokeshire, Gales. Foi construída no ano de 1998 e projetada pelos arquitetos Bob Marshall-Andrews, ex-membro do parlamento, junto à sua esposa Gill Marshall-Andrews. O Malator é estrutura por baixo da terra com visão para a baía de St. Brides, sendo conhecida localmente como casa dos Teletubbies. Referências
Marchwiel Hall

Marchwiel Hall is a Grade II listed building in the village of Marchwiel, Wrexham County Borough in North Wales. History Marchwiel Hall was a seat of the Broughton family. By 1837, the house and estate was occupied by Townshend Mainwaring, who then moved to Galltfaenan Hall on his marriage. The current 1840s-built country house has five main reception rooms, a ballroom, and 12 bedrooms, with adjoining stables and outbuildings set on 150 acres (61 ha) of estate grounds. In 1883, its then owner, civil engineer Benjamin Piercy laid out a cricket ground. In 1913, Sir Alfred McAlpine bought the property. Home to the Marchwiel and Wrexham Cricket Club, Alfred developed it as "one of the most picturesque settings for playing the game in the country". References
Margam TMD

Margam TMD was a railway locomotive traction maintenance depot situated in Port Talbot, South Wales. The depot code was MG, which has now been re-allocated to Margam Knuckle Yard service point. Built to replace the existing Margam Depot and for the co-development of the new Margam Knuckle Yard in 1960, it was a 2-road shed with full servicing facilities. Having been a major repair depot for EWS's class 60 and 66 locomotives due to its facilities, the depot serviced all of EWS's fleet of locomotives in South Wales, after the closure of Cardiff Canton TMD. In September 2008, the service moved to Margam Knuckle Yard. All servicing above a C-class, and all brake inspections, are now sent to Toton TMD. Formerly, there were many stored locomotives on the former site, including class 08, 09, 37, 47, 56 and 60. From 2013, there was a significant amount of stored rolling stock on site, including VGA, BYA, MEA, HTA, BAA & WIA wagons. As of June 2024, most wagons stored on site have been removed. Some wagons were cut up on site. References
Marina Towers Observatory

The Marina Towers Observatory (also known as the Swansea Observatory and Tower of the Ecliptic) is located in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea, on the coast of southern Wales. It was previously home to Wales's largest optical astronomical telescope. The building was designed by Robin Campbell in 1989 and consists of two towers, it was built with part funding from a European Heritage Grant. From 1993 to February 2010 it was loaned to the Swansea Astronomical Society but then passed back into the hands of Swansea City Council. The building was then bought by businessman Noah Redfern and opened as opened as a cafe/bar called The Observatory in 2022. The tower continues to attract visitors as a social meeting place for beach goers, local residents, and tourists. Swansea Observatory offers a selection of coffees, cocktails, and brunch. The venue makes use of old technology for decor and has plenty of artwork. The top of the tower has a stained glass feature designed by David Pearl. Observational facilities previously included a 20-inch Shafer-Maksutov telescope - the second largest of its kind in the world. But this has since been removed after Swansea Astronomical Society vacated the site. Role in the community Since reopening as The Observatory, the building has become part of the wider food and drink offer in Swansea’s Maritime Quarter, drawing both local residents and tourists walking the promenade and marina. People now attend for their selection of foods and drinks. Its location at the end of the seafront path and close to other waterfront attractions means it often features in walking tour itineraries and guides to the area. The preservation of the original towers, spiral staircase and stained‑glass feature has also helped maintain the structure’s status as a recognisable symbol of modern waterfront regeneration in Swansea. Reception and media The building has attracted attention in architecture and travel media for its unusual “spaceship‑like” profile and engineering features, including the rotating dome and spiral stair with a built‑in solar system model. Online travel guides frequently describe it as a distinctive landmark of the Maritime Quarter and highlight its views and waterfront setting as reasons to visit. In recent years it has appeared in photography blogs and social media posts that present the Observatory as a picturesque backdrop to the marina and bay, reflecting a generally positive public perception of the renovated venue. References External links Swansea Astronomical Society Explore Gower:Marina Towers - Swansea Observatory Marina Towers Observatory, Swansea - GPSmyCity [1] The Marina Towers Observatory in Swansea is Shaped Like a ... [2] Marina Towers Observatory, Swansea BIM model https://uas.terradat.co.uk/2021/03/29/marina-towers-observatory-swansea/ Swansea Observatory https://aroundus.com/p/164113267-marina-towers-observatory
Marloes Sands

Marloes Sands (Welsh: Traeth Marloes) is an approx. 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) long remote sandy beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, near the village of Marloes. It's broadly curved and surrounded by cliffs. Walking on the beach gives great views of Skokholm Island and Gateholm Island. Location and access The beach is located SW from the Marloes village and there is a National Trust car-park nearby (charge per day or free for National Trust members). There is a track that leads from the main road to the beach. There is a disused World War II Royal Air Force airfield RAF Dale, above the south-east cliffs of the beach. There are approximately three accesses to the beach which become very useful if you get caught by the tide coming in. Besides the main access from Runwayskiln, there is also access to the north, near Gateholm Island, that requires some scrambling over the rocks and another access to the south that has steps leading to the midsection of the beach. Geology The surrounding cliffs are layered with red sandstone and grey shale. A feature of the beach is the Three Chimneys, three vertical lines of hard silurian sandstone and mudstone. There used to be four chimneys, but the fourth crumbled in a severe storm of 1954. Filming location Marloes Sands was the filming location for: Snow White & the Huntsman (September 2011). The Lion in Winter (1968). References External links Marloes and St. Brides in Pembrokeshire - the community website
Mary Immaculate High School

Mary Immaculate High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Y Fair Ddihalog) is an 11-16 mixed, English-medium, Roman Catholic, comprehensive and faith school located in Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, although administrated by the Cardiff local education authority. History The school was founded in 1963 as Archbishop Mostyn Secondary Modern School, which later merged with, what was then, Cyntwell Boys' School. In 1987 Roman Catholic education was reorganised in the Archdiocese of Cardiff, which saw all secondary schools lose their post-16 education facilities in favour of one united tertiary college, St David's. This saw the creation of Mary Immaculate High School. From 2006 onward, schemes by the Welsh government and local authorities targeted small, or otherwise unsustainable, schools to re-organise education within Wales; these considerations were underpinned by pressure from the then Assembly Government, Estyn and Audit Commission's goal to 'reduce surplus places' and had been undertaken in school improvement plans such as Port Talbot Council, following the Welsh governments expectations. Among these concerns, there was a corresponding pressure to maximise savings in education expenditure to permit new policy concerns and reducing wastage, a response to budget and the downsizing demographic of pupils. MIHS was among the schools targeted as part of these expectations. In May 2009, MIHS was judged of '[requiring] significant improvement', where less than 30 per cent of the pupils achieved the Level 2 threshold including a GCSE grade A*-C in English or Welsh first language and mathematics. Low demand for places at the school saw Cardiff council mark the school for closure. However, in January 2011, the school had been cleared of closure, identified with 'making good progress' with 'room for further improvement' following improvement in GCSE performance. In May 2015, Estyn judged the school to be ‘good’, with its prospects for future improvement rated as ‘excellent’. References External links School website
Media Wales

Media Wales je vydavatelství se sídlem v Cardiffu, hlavním městě Walesu. V roce 2009 byla jeho vlastníkem společnost Trinity Mirror. Společnost založil v roce 1869 John Crichton-Stuart jako konzervativní noviny. Původní sídlo novin bylo v roce 1893 zničeno při požáru, nová budova byla otevřena o dva roky později. Společnost vydává například noviny Western Mail, Rhondda Leader a South Wales Echo. Vede také několik internetových stránek. WalesOnline je webová stránka Media Wales zaměřená na velšské zprávy, sport, podnikání a zábavu. Cardiff Online je internetový portál zaměřený na zprávy z hlavního města země. Reference V tomto článku byl použit překlad textu z článku Media Wales na anglické Wikipedii. Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Media Wales na Wikimedia Commons
Media Wales

Media Wales Ltd. is a publishing company based in Cardiff, Wales. As of 2009 it was owned by Reach plc (formerly known as the Trinity Mirror Group). It was previously known as the Western Mail & Echo Ltd. History The Western Mail was founded in 1869 by the 3rd Marquess of Bute as a Conservative newspaper. In 1893, the original building in St. Mary Street was destroyed by fire and a new building was opened also in St Mary Street two years later. In 1928 the Western Mail Ltd amalgamated with David Duncan & Sons, who published the South Wales Daily News and the South Wales Echo, which was established in 1884. The merged company became Western Mail and Echo Ltd. and because of the merger Evening Express and South Wales Daily News closed. In 1960, the newspapers left St Mary Street and moved to Thomson House, Cardiff. On 1 October 2007 Western Mail and Echo Ltd changed its name to Media Wales, and in 2008 Media Wales moved from Thomson House in Havelock Street to a newly built office block, named Six Park Street, next to the old building. The printing plant relocated to Portmanmoor Road, where it printed the Western Mail, South Wales Echo, South Wales Evening Post and the Llanelli Star. It also printed other independently owned titles, including the Pembrokeshire Herald. In November 2016, the parent company Trinity Mirror (Reach plc), announced its plans to close the printing plant and transfer all printing to either its printing plants in Birmingham or Watford. WalesOnline WalesOnline is the Media Wales website for Welsh news. Its editor is Steffan Rhys. CardiffOnline Cardiff Online is Media Wales' portal for news from the country's capital. The different sections include information on local community news, yourCardiff, lifestyle, Parklife (local sport), Cardiff Blues, Cardiff City F.C. and Cardiff Devils. Pizzaman Pizzaman is Wales' first online drama series, broadcast by WalesOnline. The mini-series was created by former film students Teilo Trimble and James Robson, who took inspiration from Robson's stint as a takeaway driver following graduation. It featured 15 short films ranging between four and eight minutes, all shot in different locations around Cardiff, which follow student deliveryman Taj. Each episode is named after a district of Cardiff. Publications The company also operates several news websites focused on Welsh news and classified advertising. Media Wales titles are published by Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales, part of Reach plc and include: Monday to Saturday: Western Mail South Wales Echo South Wales Evening Post Weekly: Wales on Sunday Llanelli Star Carmarthen Journal Echo Extra formerly Cardiff Post Celtic Weekly Newspapers: Cynon Valley Leader Glamorgan Gazette Gwent Gazette Merthyr Express Pontypridd & Llantrisant Observer Rhondda Leader Rhymney Valley Express JobsWales Gallery References External links Media related to Media Wales at Wikimedia Commons Official website
Melin Llynon, Llanddeusant

Melin Llynon, or Llynon Mill, is a gristmill located on the outskirts of the village of Llanddeusant on the island of Anglesey. It is the only surviving working windmill in Wales. Founding The mill was built on land owned by the surgeon Herbert Jones for £529, 11s in 1775–1776 (equivalent to £100,000 in 2025). It is classified as a tower mill. The machinery is within a stone tower and the moving top, or cap cwch, turns so that the sails hwyliau catch the wind from any direction. The tower was 9.3 metres tall and with four floors. It was used to drive machines for grinding corn, oats and barley. The first miller, Thomas Jones (1756–1846), worked it until his death. The position of miller was passed down through the generations, eventually going to a cousin William Pritchard. By 1929, the mill was registered as disused and in use again. By 1954, structural damage meant the mill was permanently out of order. It is now the only working windmill in Anglesey and Wales. Also within the site is a reconstruction of an Iron Age roundhouse hut building. Damage A storm in 1918 damaged the cap stopping it from turning to face the wind. It still operated intermittently for the next six years when the wind was from the southwest. Eventually the mill closed and became increasingly dilapidated. Reconstruction and ownership The windmill was previously reconstructed by the Isle of Anglesey County Council after they purchased the mill in 1978. It was restored and reopened on 11 May 1984, and since 1986 the windmill produces stoneground flour. Llynnon Mill was operational up until 2016. It is currently owned by Richard Holt and his family, who purchased the mill in 2019 with a 25-year lease. The mill was in disrepair, but with funding from several sources, including £100,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the repairs were completed between 2022 and 2023 as part of the North Anglesey Regeneration programme. After the restoration, the previous miller, Lloyd Jones, was rehired in 2024 upon its completion. Prior to the business venture, Richard, a native of Anglesey, was a pastry chef in London, England. His partner, sister, and father all work at the mill as part of the family business. Also at the site is a chocolate factory and donut (Mônuts) shop. Llynon Mill also teamed with the Llanfairpwll distillery to create a gin alcoholic beverage. And there is a model saffari on site. And also a reconstruction of an Iron Age era roundhouse which was constructed in 2007, and officially opened to the public by Charles, Prince of Wales. References External links Media related to Llynnon Mill, Llanddeusant at Wikimedia Commons melinllynon.co.uk Anglesey Today: Llynnon Mill, Llanddeusant, Anglesey Photos of Llynnon Mill and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk Snowdoniaguide - Llynon Mill