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Details of pub: Cilgwyn Arms, Llandysul

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Address/Location: Bridge St, Llandysul SA44 4BA
OS Grid Ref: SN4156440412
Opened: c.
Closed: open 2017 Type: Pub
Summary: There were two Cilgwyn Arms listed in Worrall's directory, 1875, one described as 'near the station'

Notes: 1868
Licensee: Evans, John
Slater’s Directory, 1868
1875
near the station, Llandysul
licensee: Thos. Davies (Worrall’s Directory, 1875)

1905
Petty Sessions: Llandyssul; number on list: 2; name of premises: Cilgwyn Arms; Parish / Place: Llandyssul Town; Licensee: Thomas, Timothy; owner or tenant : tenant; registered owner : Allsopps and Sons, Burton on Trent; free or tied: tied; tied to: Allsopps and Sons; type of licence: full; on or off licence: on; number of licenced days per week: 7. (1905 list)

1930
From "The Welsh Gazette" July 3rd.
"The Buffs. – Col. Fitzwilliams entertained the members of the Fitzwilliams Lodge of Buffaloes and friends to supper at the Cilgwyn Arms on Thursday evening. Speeches were delivered by the Chairman, Rev E J Davies, Bangor Teify, Dr Selby Clare, Cardigan, Messrs W Henson and W Evans, chemist, while musical items were rendered by Mrs Arthur Thomas, Cardgian, Mr Bowskill, stationmaster, Mr W G Thomas and Dr Clare."
NB: The Buffs would be the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB). See photo of the Cilgwyn Arms which has RAOB over the door.

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Census:

Census 1841 - 1911 (CILGWYN_ARMS_Bridge_Street_1462970098.pdf) Date:

Pub sign:

Pub sign, 2006

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