Maesgeirchen

Settlement in Caernarfonshire

Wales

Maesgeirchen

Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
Penrhyn Castle Credit: Steve Daniels

Maesgeirchen is a small residential area located in the county of Caernarfonshire, Wales. Situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Caernarfon, Maesgeirchen is approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the town center.

Originally built in the 1950s as a post-war housing estate, Maesgeirchen has grown over the years and now consists of a mix of semi-detached houses, bungalows, and apartment blocks. The population of this area is estimated to be around 3,000 residents.

The area offers a range of amenities to its residents, including a primary school, a community center, and a local convenience store. There are also several playgrounds and green spaces for recreational activities.

Maesgeirchen has good transportation links, with regular bus services connecting the area to Caernarfon town center and other nearby areas. The A487 road, which runs alongside the community, provides easy access to surrounding towns and cities.

While Maesgeirchen has a close-knit community and many residents take pride in their homes and neighborhood, it has faced some challenges over the years. The area has experienced higher levels of deprivation compared to other parts of Caernarfonshire, with some issues related to unemployment and social disadvantage.

Efforts have been made by local authorities and community organizations to address these challenges and improve the quality of life for residents in Maesgeirchen. Several regeneration projects have been implemented, including the refurbishment of housing and the establishment of community initiatives aimed at improving social and economic opportunities for residents.

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Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
The ceiling in the library at Penrhyn Castle The ceiling is decorated with Italian plaster mouldings.
The ceiling in the library at Penrhyn Castle
The ceiling is decorated with Italian plaster mouldings.
The Grand Staircase in Penrhyn Castle A stone staircase built in a Norman style.
The Grand Staircase in Penrhyn Castle
A stone staircase built in a Norman style.
The ceiling above the Grand Staircase in Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
The ceiling above the Grand Staircase in Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
The State Bedroom in Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate. 
Queen Victoria is reported to have slept in this bed.
The State Bedroom in Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate. Queen Victoria is reported to have slept in this bed.
The Slate Bedroom in Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate. 
Queen Victoria refused to sleep in the 1 ton slate bed, as it reminded her of a tombstone.
The Slate Bedroom in Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate. Queen Victoria refused to sleep in the 1 ton slate bed, as it reminded her of a tombstone.
The Railway Museum in Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
The Railway Museum in Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a country house near Bangor, in the form of a Norman castle. The present building was created between about 1822 and 1837 to designs by Thomas Hopper for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who owned the Penrhyn Estate.
The Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property.
The Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property.
The Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property.
The Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property.
The Bog Garden at Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property.
The Bog Garden at Penrhyn Castle
Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property.
Floral archway in the Walled Garden Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property.
Floral archway in the Walled Garden
Penrhyn Castle is a National Trust property.
Penrhyn Castle Towards Snowdonia, in the late afternoon towards the end of summer.
Penrhyn Castle
Towards Snowdonia, in the late afternoon towards the end of summer.
Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle On a glorious late summers evening.
Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle
On a glorious late summers evening.
Ornamental pond Within the confines of the Walled Garden.
Ornamental pond
Within the confines of the Walled Garden.
Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle On a glorious late summers evening.
Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle
On a glorious late summers evening.
The Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle On a glorious late summers evening.
The Walled Garden at Penrhyn Castle
On a glorious late summers evening.
Ceiling above Grand Staircase Built between 1822 and 1837 for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who had inherited the estate, including the previous much smaller castle on the site, on the death of his second cousin, Richard Pennant, whose fortune had been made from Jamaican sugar plantations and local slate quarries.  It was designed by Thomas Hopper in mock Norman form, with solid walls and rounded windows and doorways.

In 1951 it was passed to the Treasury in lieu of death duties, which in turn passed it to the National Trust.

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Ceiling above Grand Staircase
Built between 1822 and 1837 for George Hay Dawkins-Pennant who had inherited the estate, including the previous much smaller castle on the site, on the death of his second cousin, Richard Pennant, whose fortune had been made from Jamaican sugar plantations and local slate quarries. It was designed by Thomas Hopper in mock Norman form, with solid walls and rounded windows and doorways. In 1951 it was passed to the Treasury in lieu of death duties, which in turn passed it to the National Trust. Grade I listed - see LinkExternal link
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Maesgeirchen is located at Grid Ref: SH5871 (Lat: 53.225231, Lng: -4.1141539)

Unitary Authority: Gwynedd

Police Authority: North Wales

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