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
Browse the database Advanced searchSomething not right? Got extra information? Please contact us and tell us more!
Details of pub: Smiths Hotel, Aberystwyth
Other names:Address/Location: 24 Great Darkgate Street
OS Grid Ref:
Opened: c.
Closed: NOT KNOWN Type: Hotel
Notes: Smith's Hotel, Anon, 24 Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth, established 1810, (Gossiping Guide to Wales, p. adverts section, p. 6, (1898), advert)
1871 advert
"WHOLESALE & RETAIL Wine and Spirit Establishment, ALE AND PORTER STORES. No 24, GREAT DARK-GATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH." AO 17 June 1871
1893
Bunting strung from the windows for Royal wedding
1895
Death of long-time resident. Montgomery County Times 23 Feb 1895
1900
Jan: fails to sell - see att
April: To let, apply Morgans Wine Merchants.
1903
"To Let, with possession, At valuation only, the well-known Hotel-Public, situate in Great Darkgate-street, and known as Hotel 24. or Smith's Hotel; doing a profitable trade, being centrally situate and immediately opposite General Post-office; licence safe.-Apply C. Taylor, Proprietor, Hotel 24. Aberystwyth." Weekly Mail 21/02/1903
Additional information
Newspaper:
Advert for Excelsior Whisky, available locally
Date: 1894
Newspaper:
Advert for Smith's Hotel
Date: 1888
Newspaper:
Smith's Hotel not sold
Date: 1900
Newspaper:
Smith's Hotel for Sale
Date: 1900
