Once a busy port with a thriving shipbuilding history, it is now home to. Old photos of aberaeron, dyfed browse nostalgic, historic local photos online. View topquality stock photos of aberaeron harbour dyfed wales. Aberaeron north beach is a pebble beach with groynes and you can get some good surf although beware of the boulders and groynes. Columbus adventure painting 2009 a vector image of a star to represent. Gratifying to hear that dosbarth 3 of the local primary have been studying local history hope this gives them a life long interest in learning. Aberystwyth became the main centre for the export of lead and aberaeron. Farson digital watercams hidef webcam at aberaeron. Aberaeron news, views, gossip, pictures, video wales online. Advertorial here are the restaurants to book in south wales if you are looking for a place to treat family and friends. The only evidence we have beyond the eighteenth century strongly suggests that this trade was almost nonexistent before 1660. The feathers is located opposite the main local park known as alban square and just a 2 minute stroll to the famous aberaeron harbour where there are plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from. It was not until the late 18th century that its fortunes changed with the introduction of the turnpikes.
The smack jane was commanded by captain thomas morgan and after him by his son, david morgan of aberaeron. Stori aberaeron story cymdeithas aberaeron society. On behalf of the towns residents, i am delighted to welcome you to the picture postcard harbour town of aberaeron. The town of aberaeron that we see today was planned and developed from a small fishing village in the 1800s by the rev alban gwynne. Cymdeithas aberaeron society bringing history to life. Its a comfortable seaside stay with a modern maritime theme, original melin tregwynt fabrics throughout and lovely views of cardigan bay. Parish entry for henfynyw with aberaeron from the welsh church year book, 1929 cd. Apr 04, 2018 a quick look at aberaeron harbour from the air. Aberaeron harbour dyfed wales highres stock photo getty images. Situated on the cardigan bay coastline, between aberarth and ffosyffin. And there, at the entrance, is the most striking of them all.
David jones could fashion a vessel of the finest design draught, tonnage, figure, fittings of masts, rigging, etc. Otters holt luxury apartment in aberaeron, ceredigion. A beautiful harbour town located on the ceredigion coast in west wales located 10 miles north of new quay and 16 miles south of aberystwyth. Please sign our petition to support peter evans and ask ceredigion county council to keep him employed in aberaeron harbour. Sadly the success of the towns harbour began to dwindle with the introduction of the railway in 1911 and this spelt the end of aberaeron s great seafaring traditions. The aberaeron story project is designed to raise awareness of aberaerons heritage in the town, making it more visible and accessible to residents and visitors alike. Aberaeron was planned and built in 1805 by the rev. Mar 24, 2020 rent from people in aberaeron, united kingdom from. This is also where youll find aberaeron s main beach, next to the yacht club. In 1805 plans were laid to construct the harbour at the mouth of the aeron river. Aberaeron is a great location with a picturesque harbour and bars. Aberaeron, or aberayron aberaeron, a seaport, and rising.
Aberaeron has a long history as a fishing port with many local people supplementing their income by fishing for herring during the season. This colour illustrated bilingual book is a celebration of the towns history. The harbourmasters offices were the heart of the harbour, keeping a watchful eye on the bustling activity along the shores of the dock. Aberaeron news, views, gossip, pictures, video wales. Its largest town, aberystwyth, is one of its two administrative centres, the other being aberaeron, where ceredigion county council meets. Provides details of rooms, selfcatering cottage, meals, menus and special offers, with online booking. A group of workmens houses and a school were built on the harbours north side, but these were. With regular river reports from the area, and an extensive archive of images from the past days, months and even years, this is the greatest way to view the beauty of aberaeron and see how fishing conditions develop. The town and harbour were developed in the early 1800s by local entrepreneur, the reverend alban jonesgwynne, who obtained an act of parliament to develop one of the first planned towns in wales. However, in high season parking can be difficult but i. Aberaeron harbour wales boat stock photos and images 528 narrow your search. There is an index to this book on the ceredigion library site. The reverend alban thomas jones gwynnes successful attempt to obtain a harbour act for aberaeron in 1807 was less a gesture of inspired investment than a calculated move based on the development of coastal trade during the eighteenth century. In the middle ages, aberaeron took a back seat to nearby aberarth, through which building stone and goods were delivered for onward transportation to strata florida abbey, 20 miles inland.
We work to celebrate, interpret, and present the maritime, architectural and social history and heritage of aberaeron and the surrounding district. Seafarers, farmers and townspeople alike had many a hostelry to choose from as at its height aberaeron boasted some 35 public houses. Photograph of aberaeron harbour on the 1890s, facing p. The nearest is in aberystwyth, from where there are buses. Steam ships continued to visit the harbour until the 1920s but, in later years. This page is a tribute to the 90 plus wooden ships built in aberaeron in the. Aberaeron s north and south beaches are just a short walk away harbour view is ideal for families looking for a convenient and central base for exploring the many attractions of. There is limited parking outside the hotel but it is on the harbour wall. Aberaeron memories, pictures and videos past and present. This decision will inevitably lead to degeneration of our harbour infrastructure, maintenance, moorings, boat care, launching revenue and the unique care which peter provides. Aberaeron has a long history as a fishing port with many local people. Aberaeron s harbourside is a sight not often seen in wales, a georgianinspired cluster of dwellings painted all the colours of the rainbow. Weve made a film and a game, built mosaics, printed some of our lovely photograph collection, and made our extensive local history archives accessible to all. It has two piers, enclosing a small harbour, and owns about 40 vessels.
Many photographs of new quay and aberaeron have survived thanks to the work of. Aberaeron was no more than a couple of houses in 1800. Chapters in the history of aberaeron llandysul, gwasg gomer, 1970. Boats in the harbour in the seaside village of aberaeron, ceredigion, wales, uk. Cymdeithas aberaeron society is a community heritage charity set up following the awardwinning heritage project for the aberaeron bicentenary celebrations. There was also a thriving shipbuilding industry where dockyards built both sail and steam vessels. Watercolour demonstration boats in aberaeron harbour. Today aberaeron s harbourmaster hotel is famed for its delicious lunches and cosy accommodation, but the building was once the most important in the town. Aberaeron a planned town in ceredigion noted for the graceful lines of its many regency buildings.
In november 1907, she went down off mumbles point, a total loss, although david morgan and his mate, thomas williams of queen street, were saved. Aberaeron is a welshspeaking seaside town, with multicoloured houses, a harbour and many small independent shops. A vector image of a star to represent action to save this item. This page is a tribute to the 90 plus wooden ships built in aberaeron in the 19th century, as a reminder of our maritime. The cellar is a restaurant for all occasions giving a warm welcome to everyone and serving coffee, lunch and evening meals. He designed the harbour which became a key port on the west coast of wales. The beach is traditionally a good place to spot the bays porpoise population at sea on warm days, together with spectacular views down the coast and the southernmost part is a great favourite for experienced surfers and body boarding. Aberaeron is an elegant and picturesque georgian harbour town in cardigan bay. Dec 17, 2019 advertorial here are the restaurants to book in south wales if you are looking for a place to treat family and friends. Model of the ship jane which sailed from aberaeron harbour. Site description aberaeron, which translates to the mouth of the river aeron is. Among them is the popular harbour town of aberaeron while a short drive south takes you to beautiful sandy beaches.
The town centre and harbour area are a 2 minute walk from harbour view, as is the river walk which leads upstream to a large. Alban thomas jones gwynne, clerk lord of the said manor of llyswen. The aberaeron story project is designed to raise awareness of aberaeron s heritage in the town, making it more visible and accessible to residents and visitors alike. Book now the harbourmaster on the quayside in aberaeron offers you comfort in the most idyllic of locations. The harbour he built operated as a port and supported a shipbuilding industry in the 19th century. The reverend alban thomas jones gwynne s successful attempt to obtain a harbour act for aberaeron in 1807 was less a gesture of inspired investment than a calculated move based on the development of coastal trade during the eighteenth century. Aberaeron is a seaside town and has 2 lovely beaches, a picturesque harbour and an array of multi coloured georgian terraced houses. Painted a deep midnight blue, the harbourmaster hotel sits seaside in the picturesque fishing village of aberaeron. Harbourmaster hotel aberaeron, cardigan bay wales smith. Aberystwyth houses aberystwyth university, bronglais hospital and the national library of wales. Book harbourmaster hotel, aberaeron on tripadvisor. Aberaeron harbour beach is adjacent to the ceredigion coast path and the wales coast path. Cormorant cottage aberaeron self catering holiday cottage. A waterfront home next door to aberaerons famous harbourmaster hotel is up for sale aberaeron you could find yourself living in one of the best seaside locations in wales police search for.
Records images family tree genealogies catalog books research wiki. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. We would like to thank our customers for continued support in these difficult times. The beach at aberarth is sand covered with large pebbles. For walkers and cyclists a public footpath and cycle lane connects aberarth to its larger neighbour aberaeron. John davies went to sea on local smacks from the age of 12. Cardigan was one of the major ports of southern wales until its harbour silted in. Aberaeron cardigan bay a charming and colourful georgian harbour town on the. Painting of the ship kilmeny which sailed from aberaeron. History of aberaeron, in ceredigion and cardiganshire map. Aberaeron frequented by small coasting vessels in 1810. Centred on a charming harbour and having a variety of shops and a wide selection of eateries, aberaeron is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque coastal towns in wales.
Aberaeron guide and tourist information cardigan bay. Wansbeck which sailed from aberaeron harbour 1 of 2 tweet. This resulted in the town being greatly expanded with many fine houses being built. A group of workmens houses and a school were built on the harbours north side, but these were reclaimed by the sea. Find premium, highresolution stock photography at getty images. Today one of aberaerons main industries is tourism and visitors from all over the world come to our town and experience for themselves the jewel of cardigan bay, taking with them a little bit of it in their hearts as they leave. The railways brought about the development of many coastal towns such as aberaeron, bournemouth and brighton as holiday destinations. We have no current information on dog restrictions for aberaeron north beach. Tourism has replaced trade as the chief occupation of the harbour a few fishermen. Tourism has replaced trade as the chief occupation of the harbour a few fishermen maintain the seafaring tradition. Aberaeron is a lovely little harbour town with good arts and crafts and honey icecream. This luxury basement apartment is near the river so you may spot the resident otters and conveniently located just a short walk from aberaeron s north and south beaches the harbour and town centre with a variety of shops and eateries.
See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals. Aberaeron south beach is a rock and shingle beach just to the south of the town and harbour. Welcome to aberaeron on behalf of the towns residents, i am delighted to welcome you to the picture postcard harbour town of aberaeron. Captain john davies of angorfa, aberaeron 18551938 who commanded this ship during the early part of the 20th century, was a son of david davies of drefach, a ships carpenter. Here at wide horizons are some of the best views along the coast, all guests are welcome to use the terrace and take in the truly breath taking sea views walk the coastal path straight off the property, taking you to either aberaeron, new quay enjoy home made ice cream from aberaeron, or sit at the harbour and relax with a glass of wine, theres also live music on at the pubs. Aberaeron harbour beach, ceredigion, wales british beaches.
Aberaeron memories, pictures and videos past and present has 1,492 members. Relax at otters holt, a cosy bolthole in the heart of georgian aberaeron, widely regarded as one of the most picturesque coastal towns in wales. Aberaeron harbour is located at the mouth of the afon aeron in aberaeron west wales. The harbour island story lawlor, anne, lawlor, jim on. Aberaeron is a relatively new settlement and lacked borough status like other towns in the county. Find the perfect aberaeron harbour wales boat stock photo. A boat comes back into the harbour at aberaeron west wales. Stryd y farchnad, aberaeron wales united kingdom dyfed county. This page was last edited on 26 december 2018, at 16. Aberarth is a small seaside village situated towards the southern end of cardigan bay between aberystwyth and cardigan. Photo prints old maps folded maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels cushion covers gift cards wallpaper trade colour contrast. Aberaeron history, archaeology and antiquities, is a historic seaside town in ceredigion, west wales.
The town stands in the parishes of henfynyw, and llanddewiaberarth, at the mouth of the ayron river, 16 miles ssw of aberystwith, and miles nw of lampeter r. Which character in the book under milk wood was supposedly based on someone dylan thomas used to drink with in. Wansbeck which sailed from aberaeron harbour 1 of 2 view map. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Enjoy the views of the river and aberaeron harbour from harbour view, a renovated luxury apartment on two floors of a grade ii listed georgian townhouse in the heart of this popular resort. Aberaeron is famed for its picturesque harbour with colourful boats bobbing on the water, themselves surrounded by colourful georgian houses, once the domains of colourful ships captains and harbour masters. Hotel and cottage with sea views across the harbour. Jul 03, 2017 visit uk and book yourself onto one of my workshops. Aberaeron, previously anglicised as aberayron, is a town, community and electoral ward in. Census records from 18411891 are available on film through a family history center or at. Aberaeron harbour, landmarks aberaeron ceredigion wales. The harbourmaster forgive the pun continues to make waves on. A guide to genealogy in aberaeron, with information on where to find birth.
Aberaeron library ceredigion county library service. Some houses and some characters cardiganshire county history book launch. Harbour view luxury apartment in aberaeron, ceredigion. Which character in the book under milk wood was supposedly based on someone dylan.