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Details of pub: White Lion, Aberystwyth
Other names:Address/Location: Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth
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Opened: c.
Closed: NOT KNOWN Type: Pub
Notes: 1816
John James, White Lion, Great Darkgate Street, (Aberystwyth Guide, 1816)
1822
John Morgan, White Lion, Great Darkgate Street (Pigot’s directory, 1822)
1823, 1825, 1826
licensee: John Morgan
St Michaels Vestry Rate lists, Ceredigion Archives, CPR/ASTM/123-128
1830
licensee: John Morgan,
source: Pigot and Co, 1830
1837
licensee: John Morgan
St Michaels Vestry Rate lists, Ceredigion Archives, CPR/ASTM/123-128
1837
On the list of premises which were provided with water by the Aberystwyth Improvement Commissioners, 1837. Occupier / Landlord: John Morgan, 30 Great Darkgate Street (Ceredigion Archives)
1842
Inquest report: "Two witnesses were examined, who were the last that saw the deceased on the previous evening. The first saw Mr. Morgans, of the White Lion, Great Dark Gate-street. The deceased had been in his house for some time on the night before, and had taken several glasses of porter. He left about half-past eleven he was a little fresh, but by no means intoxicated." Welshman 16 Sept 1842
1857
Deaths:"On the 1st inst., suddenly at Aberystwith, aged 73, Mr. John Morgan, White Lion Inn, much respected. " Welshman 6 Nov 1857
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