Meirion

Meirion is an university building in , , . Meirion is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Menai Bridge and Nantporth.

Bridge
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Menai Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the between the island of and the mainland of . Designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, it was one of the world's first major suspension bridges, and second such bridge designed to carry vehicular traffic, after the Union Chain Bridge across the River Tweed. is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Meirion.

Stadium
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is an association football stadium in , Wales. It is currently used as the home ground of Cymru North side Bangor 1876. Bangor City F.C. played between January 2012 and 2022, having moved from their previous ground, , that opened in the 1920s. is situated 1,600 feet northeast of Meirion.

Islet
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Llandysilio Island, is a small island in the on the shores of to which it is attached by a short causeway that is reachable only on foot. is situated 3,400 feet west of Meirion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penrhosgarnedd and Bangor.

Village
is a suburb of in , North West Wales. It lies roughly 2 miles southwest of the city centre. Historically a distinct village, it has since been largely integrated into the city's urban area.

Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0.
is a small coastal city in in . It is a picturesque city offering views over the Menai Straits, and serves as a convenient base for visiting the nearby .

Suburb
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb of and housing estate in , , with roughly 4,000 inhabitants. It is the third-largest single housing estate in Wales behind , , the second largest and in , which is the largest with nearly 12,000 inhabitants. is situated 1½ miles east of Meirion.

Meirion

Latitude
53.22275° or 53° 13′ 22″ north
Longitude
-4.15567° or 4° 9′ 20″ west
Operator
Bangor University
Open location code
9C5Q6RFV+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 114794629
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
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In Other Languages

“Meirion” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Meirion”

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