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Garth Pier

Bangor, GwyneddGrade II* listed buildings in GwyneddMenai StraitPiers in WalesTransport infrastructure completed in 1896
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Garth Pier (Welsh: Pier y Garth; also known as Bangor Pier) is a Grade II listed structure in Bangor, Wales. At 1,500 feet (460 m) in length, it is the second-longest pier in Wales, and the ninth longest in the British Isles.

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Bangor Pier (Garth Pier)

Bangor Pier
LL57 2SU , Upper Bangor
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