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Details of pub: Commercial Inn, Cilcennin

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OS Grid Ref: SN5209460150
Opened: before 1871      
Closed: before 2006       Type: Pub
Summary: This was built next to Hendafarn [the old tavern] near the church. It was also a shop.

Notes: 1871
John Llewelin, aged 45, Head of household, Inn and shop keeper, with wife, Anne and children.
Census return, 1871
1873 July
Auction of Hendre farm, Cilcennin at the Commercial Inn
1876
Evan Evans, Graigwen, Llangeitho sold a forth part of a dwelling house, shop and inn or public house with lands and out buildings called Hendafarn otherwise Commercial House to its occupant, John Llewellyn.
Indenture, 17.1.1876
1877 February
John Llewellyn of the Commercial Inn prepared a meal for all the tenants of Tymawr, Cilcennin, to celebrate the marriage of WFD Saunders, Tymawr.
Cambrian News, .2.1877
1880
Auction of Blaunwaun Farm, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys held at the Commercial Inn
1881
Auction of Parkau, Cilcennin held at the Commercial Inn
1881
John Llewellyn, aged 55, Head of household, shop keeper and Publican, with wife, Anne and children.
Census return, 1881
1883
Auction Cefngwrthafa Farm issa, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys held at the Commercial Inn
1887
Chief rents of the Manor of Haminiog collected at the Commercial Inn.
1888
The Vestry normally held their meeting in the Board School, but it was locked in February, 1888, so they met in the large and commodious room at the Commercial Inn.
1890, July
The Ty Mawr half yearly rent audit was held at the Commercial Inn.
1891
Anne Llewellyn, aged 64, widow, Head of household, shop keeper and Publican, with son, Benjamin, aged 26
Census return, 1891
1897 January and July
The Ty Mawr half yearly rent audit was held at the Commercial Inn.
1899 June
Auction of Panteg, Cilcennin held at the Commercial Inn.
1901
Benjamin Llewellyn, aged 35, widower, Head of household, grocer and shopkeeper and Publican
Census return, 1901
1901 September
Auction of Lyra Villa, Cilcennin held at the Commercial Inn.
1905
Petty Sessions: Aberaeron; number on list: 21; name of premises: Commercial Inn; Parish / Place: Cilcenin; Licensee: Llewellyn , Benjamin; owner or tenant : owner ; registered owner : B Llewellyn, Commercial Inn; 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)
1909
Petty Sessions. Benjamin Llewellyn of the Commercial Inn was charged with selling intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours at 10.35 on October 8th. Llewellyn said that he had managed the pub for 25 years. The case was dismissed on payment of costs.
Aberystwyth Observer, 29.10.1909
1911
Benjamin Llewellyn, aged 46, widower, Head of household, licenced victualler and grocer.
Census return, 1901

It is said that Heads, Hands and Feet; Chas and Dave and Albert Lee performed here.
A six-aside football club was based here.


Additional information

Map:

Cilcennin, 25 inch, 1905

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Photograph:

Streetview picture 2009

Date: 2009