Hen Goleg, Bangor University
Hen Goleg (English: Old College) is a Grade II listed university building in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. It was built in 1858 in a Jacobean style, to house a teacher training school.[1] Today, it is the location of Bangor Business School.[2]
History
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The Normal College, Bangor, was established in 1858 by the British and Foreign School Society. They hired the architect James Barnett to construct a building for the college, at a cost of £13,500 funded by local subscription. Construction began in 1865, taking two years.[3]
It would later form part of the college's wider 'top college' site, as halls were constructed nearby (today known as the Management Centre).
Architecture
[edit]The building is constructed in an E-shaped layout, with one side facing the coast and the other facing the Old Gymnassium building. It is constructed of ashlar stone.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Studying Environment". Bangor University. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ a b "Domestic and Dining Hall, Normal College, College Road, Bangor". coflein.gov.uk.