In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Bangor like this:
Bangor, par. and seaport town, NE. co. Down, on S. side of Belfast Lough, 12 miles NE. of Belfast by rail -- par., 17,015 ac., pop. 7087; township, 824 ac., pop. 3006; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Tuesday. Fishing is the chief industry; muslin embroidery and the linen mfr. are carried on. It is also a sea-bathing resort. In the vicinity are the seat of Bangor Castle, and the ruins of an abbey.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Bangor, in and County Down | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/27832
Date accessed: 11th June 2024
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