Landmarks
One of the oldest buildings in the town is The Market Hall, which is situated on Hole In The Wall street, or Stryd Twll Yn Wal as it is referred to by Welsh speakers.
The old court buildings, replaced in 2009 by a new complex designed by HOK on the former Segontium School site in Llanberis Road, are situated inside the castle walls, next door to the Anglesey Arms Hotel and to the Gwynedd County Council Buildings in Pendeitch. They are grand buildings, especially the outside of the Magistrate Court as it has adopted a gothic architecture style of decoration. The old buildings were adjoining what used to be Caernarfon gaol, which has closed since about the early 20th century, and now been turned into further Council Offices.
Caernarfon is also home to the regimental museum of the Royal Welch Fusiliers (archaic English spelling of the word Welsh).
The location of the town creates a lovely view across the Afon Menai towards the south of Anglesey.
There is a small hospital in the town, 'Ysbyty Eryri'. The nearest regional large hospital is Ysbyty Gwynedd, in Bangor.
Previously, Caernarfon had been chosen as the location of a new prison. HMP Caernarfon would have held up to 800 adult males when constructed, and would have taken prisoners from all over the North Wales area. However, in September 2009 the UK Government withdrew plans to construct the prison.
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