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Details of pub: Ivy Bush, Aberystwyth
Other names: Bush
Address/Location: 31 Little Darkgate Street (now East Gate)
OS Grid Ref: SN5822281708
Opened: before 1822
Closed: after 1845 Type: Pub
Notes: 1822
George Thompson, Bush, Little Darkgate Street (Pigot’s directory, 1822)
1823
licensee: Humphrey Morris
St Michaels Vestry Rate lists, Ceredigion Archives, CPR/ASTM/123-128
1825
licensee: Humphrey Morris
St Michaels Vestry Rate lists, Ceredigion Archives, CPR/ASTM/123-128
1830
licensee: Humphrey Morris,
source: Pigot and Co, 1830
1837
On the list of premises which were provided with water by the Aberystwyth Improvement Commissioners, 1837. Occupier / Landlord: Lewis Evans, 31 Little Darkgate Street (Ceredigion Archives)
1845 Lic Thomas Bowen (see att list)
in 1869 31 Little Darkgate Street was taken over by William and George Davies (Veg merchants), who moved from Market Street. By 1875 it was a family grocer (D.P. and W Richards).mid-1890s it was Richard Edwards family butcher, then by 1896 it was the 'Bryn House' guest house (although 1901 Census still has head as Richard Edwards, Butcher)
1903
"BRYN HOUSE, 31 Little Darkgate-street. Excellent accommodation for visitors. Situated close to Sea, College Buildings,and Castle grounds,Mrs Edwards,"
Additional information
Newspaper:
List of pubs and licensees in Aberystwyth in August 1845
Date: 1845
