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Princetown Terrace, BANGOR, BT20 3BE

Mainly Victorian built avenue overlooking Bangor marina and harbour; the apartments on the left are a very recent addition.

Fine terrace overlooking the harbour/marina area in Bangor. Built c1875, access is via the Princetown Road.

Two streets off the beaten track and spared from through traffic. Princetown Avenue Image (June 2008) is in the foreground. Part of Somerset Avenue Image (June 2010) is in the background. The latter dates from 1880. Both are well secluded between Gray’s Hill and the Princetown Road. The Google map shows Princetown Avenue as “Church Lane”.

See Image Similar steps, at nearby Mount Royal, leading from the Princetown Road down towards Pickie and the marina.

Part of a terrace, built circa 1900, known as “Clonallon”, currently vacant and offered for sale. The agent’s website describes them thus “We are offering No 14 and 16 Princetown Road, Bangor, for sale as one or two lots. The properties are a pair of adjoining terrace period homes which are in need of much renovation and restoration. They are located in a highly sought after area of the town, just minutes by foot from the Town Centre, Seafront, Coastal Paths and Marina. Once renovated these distinctive properties would provide excellent family homes. Alternatively consideration could be given to conversion to apartments subject to planning approvals”.

Detail of a lamppost located on Somerset Avenue in Bangor Image A concrete post, it was made by "Concrete Utilities Ltd.". The company was established in the UK in 1923 by Charles Marques M.B.E., an Australian from Adelaide who came to Britain after fighting in the First World War. The company, still owned by the Marques family, continues to trade today but is known as "CU Phosco Lighting" http://www.cuphosco.com .

A house at the northern end of Somerset Avenue in Bangor. Recently constructed apartments on the Princetown Road tower above.

A steep little street leading from Somerset Avenue (ahead, unseen) to Princetown Road. Laid out c1905, the block of apartments to the left has only just been constructed.

Further along the path towards Pickie, with the little open air church visible at the black and white sign.

See Image The part of Queen’s Parade, to the NW of Gray’s Hill Image still retains its seaside elegance. This terrace dates from the end of the 19th century.