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The Central Tower of Bangor Cathedral

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The Central Tower of Bangor Cathedral
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The Central Tower of Bangor Cathedral is a castle, fort or tower in Gwynedd, Wales. Perhaps it rose as a guard post for the cathedral below, watching the coast road and the river mouth. Maybe knights and priests shared its stones, each claiming the tower for their own purpose. Imagine climbing its narrow stair at dusk, hearing the sea and the city breathe through one throat.
A named place photographed at this map point in Gwynedd.
The Central Tower of Bangor Cathedral was constructed in the 14th century, during the late medieval period, as part of the cathedral's expansion. It is important as a notable example of Welsh Gothic architecture and as a key feature of one of Wales's oldest and most historically significant religious sites.

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