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54-561: Married couple Ed ( Lee Williams ) and Sarah ( Pollyanna McIntosh ) have decided that they want to get away from their busy, stressful lives in London and move somewhere more peaceful. They believe that they've found the perfect place in a bucolic farmhouse in Scotland; however, their real estate agent Flo (Joanne Mitchell) informs them that the land is the site of a gruesome battle between the English and

108-499: A Domino's branch. The City Cinema opened in 1919, at 130–132, High Street. Building work started in 1914, but was likely delayed because of the war. The cinema closed in 1983, although the building is still there and is now occupied by a dance academy and a snooker club. A one-screen cinema opened as part of the Pontio building in 2015. Bangor has two King George V fields; these are located on Beach Road and Heol Dewi. A claim to fame

162-596: A Gemini award ( Canadian equivalent of an Oscar) for best Lead Actor in 'No Night is Too Long' alongside Marc Warren. Williams most recently directed an adaptation of Kafka's 'The Trial' at the Edinburgh Festival and has been part of the writers programme at The Marlow Theatre in Canterbury, where his first play won a competition and they commissioned him to write a new original piece called 'SNUFF'. He has numerous television and film scripts in development. Lee Williams

216-511: A jewellery business on Bangor's High Street, and then a drapery store. His son, Isidore, went on to develop the drapery business and to create a large, fashionable, store. He also redeveloped the Castle Inn on High Street in Bangor, which then became the high-class Castle Hotel. Wartski was a very popular mayor of the city and a great patron of local sports and charities. Wartski Fields were bequeathed to

270-428: A key institution. At the 2011 Census, 49.3% of Bangor's population was born outside Wales. Nevertheless, Welsh was the majority vernacular of the city in the 1920s and 1930s; at the 1921 Census, 75.8% of Bangor's inhabitants could speak Welsh with 68.4% of those aged 3–4 being able to, indicating that Welsh was being transmitted to the youngest generation in most homes. The 1931 Census showed little change, with 76.1% of

324-483: A promenade pier, for the amusement of holiday-makers who could stroll among the pinnacle-roofed kiosks. In 1914, the pier was struck by a vessel that had broken free of its moorings. The damaged section was repaired temporarily by the Royal Engineers , but when in 1922, a permanent repair was contemplated, it was found that the damage was more severe than had been thought. The repairs were made at considerable cost and

378-464: A table as three men wearing pig masks enter. Sarah moves to a different room and attempts to climb out of the window, breaking a glass and cutting her hand. She later escapes the house and enters the woods. Sarah runs through the woods before finding a car in front of an old farmhouse that holds Ed hostage. Sarah beats in his captor's face and when a second man comes in, she knocks him down, but as more come, she cuts her Achilles heel. She and Ed escape

432-416: Is a Grade I Listed building and is set in a sloping oval churchyard. The site has been used for Christian worship since the sixth century but the present building dates from the twelfth century. It has a two-bay chancel, transepts, a crossing tower, a seven-bay nave and a tower at the west end. The 344-seat Theatr Gwynedd was opened on Deiniol Road in 1975 by the university, and closed in 2008. The building

486-580: Is a cathedral city and community in Gwynedd , North Wales . It is the oldest city in Wales. Historically part of Caernarfonshire , the community had a population of 15,060 at the 2021 census , and the built up area had a population of 16,990. Landmarks include Bangor Cathedral , Bangor University and Garth Pier . The Britannia and Menai Suspension bridges connect the city to the Isle of Anglesey . The origins of

540-481: Is as they close in on her. The film ends with Sarah and Ed being found in a square in the middle of Manchester, alive. A group of people are having a barbecue at their Scottish home. One of them is the little boy who helped Sarah to the road. He is wearing a pig mask, like the captors, implying that the pig masked captors were the ones that owned the house and wanted the rich couple from London out of their home. Critical reception for White Settlers has been mixed, and

594-573: Is performed regularly in Bangor, with concerts given in the Powis and Prichard-Jones Halls as part of the university's Music at Bangor concert series. The city is also home to Storiel (the new name for the Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery), which is located in Bangor Town Hall . A new arts centre complex, Pontio , the replacement for Theatr Gwynedd, was scheduled for completion in the summer of 2014, but

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648-510: Is that Bangor has the longest High Street in Wales at 1.265 km (0.79 mi). Bangor has a central shopping area around the High Street, and retail outlets on Caernarfon Road, on the outskirts of the city. One of these is St. David's Retail Park, built on the site of the demolished St David's maternity hospital. In 1865, Morris Wartski , a refugee from the Tsarist pogroms, first established

702-685: The Bangor Aberconwy constituency for elections to the UK parliament . Arfon is the constituency for elections to the Senedd . Bangor was an ancient parish , which historically included a large rural area to the south and south-west of the city itself. The city was sometimes described as an ancient borough , and was said to hold certain privileges. However, Bangor had no municipal charters , and any corporation it may have had in medieval times did not endure. A government survey of boroughs in 1835 noted that it

756-520: The Bishop of Bangor , granting land and gifts. From 1284 until the 15th century, Bangor bishops were granted several charters permitting them to hold fairs and govern the settlement, later ones also confirming them as Lord of the Manor . Bangor remained a small settlement until the start of the 18th century. The main mail coach route from London to Dublin via Holyhead passed to the east of Bangor, crossing

810-547: The Lavan Sands to reach a ferry across the Menai Strait to Beaumaris . In 1718 a sub-postmaster was appointed based in Bangor and the mail coach route was diverted to pass through Bangor on its way to the alternative Porthaethwy ferry. Being on the mail coach route considerably increased the trade passing through Bangor and encouraged its growth. Development was further spurred by slate mining at nearby Bethesda , beginning in

864-474: The National Cycle Network pass through the city. The head office of Gwynedd Archaeological Trust is located on Garth Road. The Trust was established in 1974, and carries out surveys, outreach and education, and excavations across Gwynedd and Anglesey . The North Wales Wildlife Trust is also based on Garth Road, and manages the nature reserves at Eithinog and Nantporth . Classical music

918-665: The 1770s by Richard Pennant , becoming one of the largest slate quarries in the world. The route between London and Holyhead was much improved by Thomas Telford building the A5 road , which runs through the centre of the city and over the Menai Suspension Bridge which was also completed to his designs in 1826. Bangor railway station opened in 1848. Bangor's status grew due to further industry, such as shipbuilding, as well as travel, not just from Telford's road, but through tourism mainly from Liverpool via steamboat . Friars School

972-483: The Scottish. Despite this knowledge and Flo's chilly story, Ed and Sarah choose to purchase the farmhouse and restore the property. Initially all seems well, but on their first night they hear strange sounds in the nearby area and discover that they are not at all welcome in the area. Later that night while Sarah is downstairs she witnesses the key coming out of the door, implying someone is entering. Quickly, she hides under

1026-766: The Southwark Playhouse. Williams lives in Kent. Williams is also a prolific voice over artist, represented by the agency Yakety yak in London. Clients include Virgin, HMV, Rimmel, VO5, Nivea, Dove men, Alton Towers, DHL, as well as many documentaries and promos for the BBC, ITV, Disney and the History Channel. Bangor, Gwynedd 53°13′41″N 4°07′41″W  /  53.228°N 4.128°W  / 53.228; -4.128 Bangor ( / ˈ b æ ŋ ɡ ər , - ɡ ɔːr / ; Welsh: [ˈbaŋɡɔr] )

1080-618: The adjoining building, which was built in 1866 as the Diocesan Registry. In 2021, Owen Hurcum was unanimously elected as mayor , making history as the youngest-ever mayor in Wales at 22, as well as the first ever non-binary mayor of any UK city. In 2012, Bangor was the first city in the UK to impose, throughout its city centre, a night-time curfew on under-16s. The six-month trial was brought in by Gwynedd Council and North Wales police, but opposed by civil rights groups. Bangor lies within

1134-523: The album cover 'Coming up' for the band Suede. He was the 'it' male model of the 90's, where he modelled with Kate Moss for W magazine, as well as numerous appearances in The Face, Sky, Elle, Vogue, Vogue Homme, L'uomo Vogue and Runway Shows and Campaigns for CK Jeans, Versace, D&G, Dries Van Notes, Yohji Yamamoto, Thierry Mugler, Lagerfeld, Anne Demeulemeester, Raf Simmons. He was friends with Alexander McQueen and featured in his first two fashion shows wearing

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1188-516: The building itself is not the oldest, and certainly not the biggest, the bishopric of Bangor is one of the oldest in the UK. In 973, Iago , ruler of the Kingdom of Gwynedd , was usurped by Hywel , and requested help from Edgar , King of England, to restore his position. Edgar, with an army went to Bangor, and encouraged both Iago and Hywel to share the leadership of the realm. Asserting overall control however, Edgar confirmed liberties and endowments of

1242-529: The centre of Bangor; it connects Holyhead, Shrewsbury and London . The A55 runs immediately to the south of Bangor, providing a route to Holyhead and Chester . The nearest airport with international flights is Liverpool John Lennon Airport , which is 83 miles (134 km) by road. Bangor lies at the western end of the North Wales Path , a 60-mile (97 km) long-distance coastal walking route to Prestatyn . Cycle routes NCR 5 , NCR 8 and NCR 85 of

1296-530: The city and people of Bangor by his widow, Winifred Marie, in memory of Isidore Wartski. Gwynedd is the most Welsh -speaking county in Wales, with 65.4% of people saying they could speak it at the 2011 Census, although Bangor has been significantly more Anglicised than its hinterland and the rest of Gwynedd, mostly because of the large student population. While nearby towns in Gwynedd, such as Bethesda and Caernarfon were still 75–80% Welsh speaking in 2011, Bangor

1350-463: The city date back to the founding of a monastic establishment on the site of Bangor Cathedral by the Celtic saint Deiniol in the early 6th century AD. 'Bangor' itself is an old Welsh word for a wattled enclosure, such as the one that originally surrounded the cathedral site. The present cathedral is a somewhat more recent building and has been extensively modified throughout the centuries. While

1404-543: The city had left women unable to worship at the mosque during Ramadan, while in other parts of Wales arrangements such as outdoor prayers had been made. Bangor railway station is a stop on the North Wales Coast Line , between Crewe , Chester and Holyhead . Services are operated by Transport for Wales . Bus services are provided predominantly by Arriva Buses Wales ; routes connect the city with Holyhead , Caernarfon and Llandudno . The A5 runs through

1458-450: The city has one of the highest ethnicity populations in Wales for its population of over 15,000. In religion, Christianity was followed by 8,816 residents, Islam followed by 892 residents, and 6,526 residents not identifying with any religion or identifying with other religions. Christianity is the most prominent religion but the second largest group followed no religion. In 2021 Muslims in Bangor complained that restrictions imposed in

1512-544: The city was duly granted in 1883. The Local Government Act 1894 directed that parishes could no longer straddle borough boundaries, and so the part of Bangor parish outside the borough became the separate parish of Pentir . The municipal borough of Bangor was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 . A community called Bangor was created instead, covering the area of the abolished borough. District-level functions passed to Arfon Borough Council , which

1566-558: The community of Pentir adjoining the city to the south and south west. Port Penrhyn and the tiny estate of Plas-y-coed, adjoin the city within the Llandygai community. Bangor has two rivers within its boundaries. The River Adda is a largely culverted watercourse which only appears above ground at its western extremities near the Faenol estate , whilst the River Cegin enters Port Penrhyn at

1620-462: The eastern edge of the city. Port Penrhyn was an important port in the 19th century, exporting the slates produced at the Penrhyn Quarry . There are two tiers of local government covering Bangor, at community (city) and county level: Bangor City Council (Cyngor Dinas Bangor) and Gwynedd Council (Cyngor Gwynedd). The city council meets at Penrhyn Hall on Fford Gwynedd and has its offices in

1674-444: The film holds a rating of 57% on Rotten Tomatoes , based on 7 reviews. Bloody Disgusting and Starburst both praised the movie, and Bloody Disgusting noted " White Settlers couldn’t have been planned more timely. Released against the political debates of independence raging in Scotland, it’s a relevant film. But it also stands on its own as a fierce, atmospheric thriller." The Hollywood Reporter and The Scotsman panned

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1728-400: The film overall, and The Scotsman commented on the film's political and social message, writing "HORROR can be a great genre for engaging with current events. It’s too bad, then, that White Settlers , a film much-hyped as the first independence referendum-themed horror movie, delivers neither decent genre thrills nor provokes much subtextual unease about Scotland’s relationship with England in

1782-471: The house. Ed tells her to hide while he distracts them so that she can make a run for the road. Ed knocks one to the ground and escapes, but is later caught in a bear trap. The captor Ed knocked down wanted to kill him, but another captor stops him, mentioning "a plan" they had for Ed and Sarah. Sarah runs into a boy who was at their house earlier and he takes her to the road. Sarah is seen limping as many men surround her. She demands to know where her husband

1836-454: The infamous 'bumsters', and the mannequin company 'Adele Rootstein' immortalised him as a shop mannequin where he was seen in the windows of Liberty, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. As an actor he's best known for playing Jon Forsyte in 'The Forsyte Saga', Ewan in Channel 4's 'Teachers', Jack the manager of 'Hotel Babylon', as well as starring roles in numerous other tv shows. He was nominated for

1890-474: The older type of pier without a large pavilion at the landward end". Restoration work took place between 1982 and 1988, and the pier was re-opened to the public on 7 May 1988. In November 2011, essential repair work was reported to be required, the cost being estimated at £2 million. A grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund was sought but the application was rejected. The Cathedral Church of St Deiniol

1944-516: The opening was delayed until November 2015. Bangor hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1890, 1902, 1915, 1931, 1940 (through the medium of radio ), 1943, 1971 and 2005, as well as an unofficial National Eisteddfod event in 1874. Garth Pier is the second longest pier in Wales, and the ninth longest in the British Isles, at 1,500 feet (460 m) in length. It was opened in 1893 and was

1998-431: The parliamentary borough of Bangor was made a local board district in 1850, with an elected local board to govern the city. Over time the local board gained more powers for managing local affairs, but by the 1870s it was seen as ineffective. A petition was made for the city to be formally incorporated as a municipal borough , which would give it more extensive powers of local government. A municipal charter incorporating

2052-600: The pier remained open until 1974 when it was nearly condemned as being in poor condition. It was sold for a nominal price to Arfon Borough Council who proposed to demolish it, but the County Council , encouraged by local support, ensured that it survived by obtaining Grade II Listed building status for it. When it was listed that year, the British Listed Buildings inspector considered it to be "the best in Britain of

2106-759: The role of Tom Riddle in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets but lost out to Christian Coulson in the final stages. It was also between him and James Mcavoy for the role of 'Mr Tumnus' in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. In 2011, he played Henry Mynors in Helen Edmundson 's adaptation of Anna of the Five Towns on BBC Radio 4 . The same year he appeared in Four Nights in Knaresborough (Morville) at

2160-503: The run up to the vote." Lee Williams (actor) Lee Williams (born 3 April 1974) is a British actor, Voice Over artist, director, screenwriter and former model from Bangor , Wales . He was discovered by Steven Meisel in Paris when he was working for Vivienne Westwood. Represented by Models One, he went on to model with top photographers Mario Testino, Bruce Webber, David Bailey, Paolo Roversi, Meisel, Nick Knight - who shot him for

2214-449: The south shore of the Menai Strait; this area is known as Upper Bangor ( Bangor Uchaf ). The Bangor community area includes the suburbs of Garth and Hirael both immediately north of the city centre; Upper Bangor north west of the centre; West End, Glan-adda, Bryn Llwyd and Coed Mawr to the south west; Y Maes to the south; Glantraeth, Tan-y-bryn and Maesgeirchen are to the east. The suburbs of Penhros-garnedd, Treborth and Minffordd are within

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2268-402: The strait. The combined population of the two amounted to 22,184 at the 2011 census. Bangor Mountain at 117 metres (384 ft) lies to the east of the main part of the city, but the large housing estate of Maesgeirchen , originally built as council housing , is to the east of the mountain near Port Penrhyn . Another ridge rises to the north of the High Street, dividing the city centre from

2322-454: The worst of the Blitz . The BBC continue to maintain facilities in the city (see Media ). Bangor is the only place in Wales which continues to hold city status by ancient prescriptive right, due to its long-standing cathedral. St Davids had also been a city by prescriptive right, but lost its status in the 1880s, and was only formally restored to city status in 1994. In 1927 a government list

2376-468: Was already only 53.4% Welsh speaking as early as 1971. In 2011, only 36% of the population of Bangor said they could speak Welsh; a significant decrease from the 46% recorded at the 2001 Census. In 2015, of primary school pupils 5 years and over, the following percentages spoke Welsh fluently at home: The city has long been the most cosmopolitan settlement in Gwynedd, attracting incomers from both England and further afield, with Bangor University being

2430-733: Was born in Bangor . Early in his life he lived in Holyhead with his mother and grandmother and grandfather. He went to a comprehensive school in Warrington , England . He did an art foundation at Lancaster and Morecambe College , then enrolled to study fine art and fashion at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Fashion in London . It was whilst working for Vivienne Westwood , where he worked at The Worlds End shop and then helping in her designer shows in Paris ; it

2484-496: Was demolished in 2010. Prior to Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor was home to the County Theatre, a converted chapel on Dean Street. The building was altered in 1912 for theatrical productions, and converted to use as a night club in 1986, currently named as "Trilogy Nightclub". The Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre by Bangor University on Deiniol Road, opened in 2015, has a theatre and a one screen cinema. The Archdeacon's House in Bangor

2538-480: Was drawn up detailing which settlements were cities , with Bangor being included as the only medieval Welsh city with extant rights. By means of various measures, Bangor is one of the smallest cities in the UK. Using 2011 statistics, comparing Bangor to: Bangor lies on the coast of North Wales near the Menai Strait , which separates the island of Anglesey from Gwynedd, the town of Menai Bridge lying just over

2592-517: Was encouraged by his drama teacher to pursue acting, but instead chose to attend an art school in London, putting acting on hold. He eventually trained at The Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York and The Actors Centre in London, where he focused on The Meisner Technique. He was lucky enough to work consistently throughout his career, racking up over 40 acting credits, many of them leading roles in some critically acclaimed programmes and films. He auditioned for

2646-527: Was founded as a free grammar school in 1557, and the University College of North Wales (now Bangor University ) was founded in 1884. In 1877, the former HMS  Clio became a school ship, moored on the Menai Strait at Bangor, and had 260 pupils. Closed after the end of hostilities of World War I , she was sold for scrap and broken up in 1919. In World War II , parts of the BBC evacuated to Bangor during

2700-469: Was here that the photographer Steven Meisel encouraged Lee to pursue modelling. Williams worked as a model for two and a half years at the time when the heroin chic look was in popular demand and was being popularised by Kate Moss , and used in Calvin Klein advertisements. He was tall, skinny, had long hair and looked androgynous; a perfect candidate to model. Williams worked in many big magazines and

2754-408: Was in turn replaced in 1996 by Gwynedd Council. As part of the 1974 reforms, Bangor's city status, which had been held by the abolished borough, was transferred to the new community. Bangor is ethnically diverse, with 85% of the population identifying as White British, followed by 8% Asian or Arab, 3% Mixed Race, 2% Black and 2% other ethnic. This makes Bangor 85% white and 15% non-white which means

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2808-538: Was plausible that Bangor may once have had a corporation, but found no evidence of any such corporation having operated for many years. Instead, Bangor was governed by the parish vestry and the Bishop of Bangor in his capacity as lord of the manor until the 19th century. In 1832 a parliamentary borough of Bangor was established as one of the boroughs which made up the Carnarvon Boroughs constituency . The area of

2862-417: Was the setting for act 3, scene I of William Shakespeare 's Henry IV, Part 1 . Bangor once housed two cinemas. The Electric Pavilion – later Arcadia Cinema – stood on the High Street close to the station from about 1910 to 1930. This site was redeveloped for The Plaza Cinema, which operated from 1934 to 2006. A new building was built on the site and is now occupied by Ty Willis student accommodation and

2916-548: Was used as a model for The Face , I-D , Arena , Vogue , Elle , L'uomo . He also worked with top photographers such as Mario Testino , Bruce Weber and David Bailey . He did campaigns for Calvin Klein and fashion shows for Versace and Dolce and Gabbana . During his modelling career he lived in Japan , New York City and Paris . He is on the cover of Suede's album ' Coming Up ', photographed by Nick Knight . Williams

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