Promenade Opening Plaques - Penamenmawr, Conwy, Wales
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N 53° 16.278 W 003° 55.385
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A pair of slate plaques on the promenade, Penmaenmawr, Conwy, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMDJGZ
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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These two plaques are located close to the underpass which leads from Station Road East to the promenade in Penmaenmawr.

The plaques were erected by the Aberconwy Borough Council to commemorate the official opening of the newly-designed promenade in 1989.

There is a Welsh and English plaque, the text for the plaques reads:


CYNGOR BWRDEISTREF ABERCONWY
MAE'R PLAC HWN YN COFFAU
AGORIAD SWYDDOGOL
PROMENAD PENMAENMAWR GAN
I. PRYS EDWARDS
DIP. PENS. (CYMRU) R.I.B.A.
CADEIRYDD BWRDD CROESO CYMRU
DYDD IAN 22AIN MEHEFIN 1989.

ABERCONWY BOROUGH COUNCIL
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES
THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF
PENMAENMAWR PROMENADE BY
I. PRYS EDWARDS
DIP. ARCH. (WALES) R.I.B.A.
CHAIRMAN OF THE WELSH TOURIST BOARD
THURSDAY 22ND JUNE 1989.

During the summer months there is a cafe on the promenade, a small paddling pool as well as a childrens play area. The promenade is a very popular area with the local dog walkers and those looking for a bit of sea air.
Type of Historic Marker: Slate plaques.

Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Aberconwy Borough Council.

Age/Event Date: 06/22/1989

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