Explore the database

The database currently contains details of 1002 pubs and other premises, 256 places and 209 people. There are also 329 photos and postcards, 80 pub signs, 672 newspaper articles, 253 maps and 104 documents. About 134 pubs are still open.

Use the options below to search the database.

N.B. Some pubs do not appear on the maps as we do not have a definite location for them.

Quick search

    Search for:
    Browse the database     Advanced search
Something not right? Got extra information? Please contact us and tell us more!

Details of pub: Red Lion Inn , Talsarn

Other names:
Address/Location:
OS Grid Ref: SN5454356362
Opened: c.      
Closed: NOT KNOWN       Type: Pub
Summary: Formerly in Trefilan parish

Notes:
1828
Auction at the Red Lion. The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser 28th March 1828

1836
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 20887, 14.9.1836
1837
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 20887, 30.8.1837
1838
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 20887, 19.9.1838
1840
no Petty Sessions list
1841
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 20887, 15.9.1841, 29.9.1841
1842
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13867, 31.8.1842, p. 61
1843
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13867, 30.8.1843, p. 120
1844
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13867, 28.8.1844, p. 181
1845
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13868, 27.8.1845, p. 244
1846
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13868, 26.8.1846, p. 292
1847
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13868, 8.9.1847, p. 337
1848
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13868, 23.8.1848, p. 368
1849
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13868, 22.8.1849, p. 405
1850
licensee: Davies, David
Petty Sessions, Aberaeron, NLW 13868, 21.8.1850, p. 441

1871 Census
Evan Davies, 49, Innkeeper, wife Elizabeth

1874
on 25th March 1874 Elizabeth Jones, Union Tavern, Ystrad married Evan Evans, Tan'rallt, Mydroilin at St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ystrad. Y Tyst a'r Dydd, 3rd April 1874, pg 9
Evan Evans (34) is the Inn Keeper of the Red Lion at Talsarn he's listed with wife Elizabeth, nee Jones (former publican of the Union Inn) + their children and 2 general servants.

1875
licensee: Evan Davies (Worrall’s Directory, 1875)

1888
On 25-inch map

1905
Petty Sessions: Lampeter; number on list: 23; name of premises: Red Lion Inn ; Parish / Place: Talsarn; Licensee: Evans, Evan; owner or tenant : tenant; registered owner : Mrs Lewes, Llanlear; free or tied: Free; tied to: [blank]; type of licence: full; on or off licence: on; number of licenced days per week: 6. (1905 list)

Additional information

Map:

Red Lion Inn, Talsarn, 6 inch map, 1904

Date:

Postcard:

Red Lion Inn on the left

Date: 1910 (approx)