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Aberystwyth becomes one of the first towns in Britain to get gas street lighting. Electric lighting arrives in
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Recorded in the 1841 census, this pub on Custom House Street was still going in 1907.
occupants in !841
Winifred Evans, age 35, publican, born in Cards.
Ann Evans, age 9, born in Cards.
Ann Davies, age 21, servant, born in Cards.
James Evans, age 35, mariner, born in Cards -
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Slaters Directory – Shipwright Arms, Gwen Evans, Custom House Street.
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old prom The bath house is visible here and is rumoured to have been built on the site of the old town gallows.
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map of Aber at this time Slater's Directory 1868 – Shipwrights' Arms, Gwen Evans, Custom House Street.
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According to Worrall's Directory 1875 the landlord at the time was Owen Evans.
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Slater's Directory of North and South Wales 1880 – Shipwrights Arms, David Jones, Custom House Street.
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camera obscura where the war memorial now stands, and in the foreground the end of the pier which was washed away in a storm.
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According to Kelly's Directory 1895 the landlady at the time was Mrs Penelope Jones.
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1903 – Trade Directory Wales – 'Shipwrights Arms, Custom House Street, good accommodation for visitors, term moderate, near sea and castle, S. Durrant, prop.'
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click hereIn the London Gazzette
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South Wales and Monmouthshire Directory – Shipwrights Arms, Custom House Street, J. Jones.
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The sheldon estate sell the lease to David Roberts & Sons, who at the time owned three quarters of the pubs in Aberystwyth. Roberts brewry was responsable for the demolishing of the forge buiding that stood on the site.
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pic A storm lasting 5 days wrecks marine terrace
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clipping from the cambrian news
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The first and only private owner.
