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Exploring the History of Ceredigion's Pubs

Details of pub: Monarch, Tregaron

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OS Grid Ref: SN6781259642
Opened: c.      
Closed: c. 1892       Type: Pub
Summary: Seems to have closed around 1892 following death of owner

Notes: 1875
licensee: John Owen (Worrall’s Directory, 1875)

1877
death of Owen Henry Owen aged 9, 2nd son of John Owen, Landlord.

1878
"BEEHIVE FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—The anniversary of this society, established in 1827, was held on Tuesday, January 1st. The members, about 180 in number, hold their meetings at the Monarch Inn, where the anniversary dinner was provided by the secretary of the club, and the landlord of the house, Mr. John Owen. The President is the Rev. O. Davies, who on Tuesday preached a sermon to the members in the schoolroom, which is used for divine service during the alterations now in progress at the church. About eighty or ninety of the members paraded Tregaron, headed by the Lisburne Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr. W. H. Jones. This band is not strong in numbers, but is of more than average excellence. A large number of the members sat down to dinner, which was of a substantial character, and comprised roast and boiled beef and mutton pies and puddings. The member's contributions are 1s. a month, for which, we believe, 7s. a week is paid during sickness. A gain of about £22 has been made during the twelve months. The funds of the club amount to something under £400." CN 4 Jan 1878

1882 - used as a hospital
"TREGARON. SAD ACCIDENT,—On Friday morning, the 27th October, E. Evans, mason, Llety'rdegwm, met with an accident. He had occasion to replace some slates on a house in Currier-street and the ladder he used was rather old, and one of its steps gave way, causing him to fall down, and thereby breaking his leg, some ribs, and injuries to his head. He lies in a very precarious state at the Monarch Inn. not being in a fit condition to be carried home, which is about a mile outside the town. Medical aid was secured at once." CN 3 Nov 1882
DEATHS: EVANS.—November 23rd, aged 34 years, at Monarch Inn, Tregaron, Mr. Evan Evans, mason, Lletty'rdegwm. CN 1 Dec 1882

1883
Liquidations: John Owen of the Monarch Inn, Tregaron, Cardigan, innkeeper and carpenter. SWDN 1 Aug 1883

1884
Landlord John Owens leaving
Former meeting place of Cwch Gwenyn club - now moved to schoolroom. See att

"The Board School of the town is under repairs, having a new pine end, and the school had to be opened on Monday, the 1st September, at the Monarch Inn, until the school house has been repaired" CN 5 Sept 1884

1885
Temporary licence granted to David Rowland CN 27 Feb 1885

1890
"The licenses of the Monarch Arms, Tregaron, and the Plas Inn, Llangeitho, were granted" AO 4 Oct 1890

1889 Inquest report
Edward Jenkins, 32, Llangeitho found drowned in the river. His last stop on the way home from the hiring fair had been the Monarch Inn. "Jane Rowlands, Monarch Inn, Tregaron, sworn, said: I remember Tuesday last. It was a market day at Tregaron. About 7.30 p.m. the deceased called at our house and asked me for a. bottle of ginger beer, which was given him. After some time he called for two glasses of whiskey, one for himself and the other for my husband, which I supplied him. He left our house by himself about 9.45. He could walked quite steadily and talked sensible, and could manage himself very well." (His mother was a former landlady of the Rose Inn, Llangeitho) AO 30 Nov 1889
1892
"Trosglwyddwyd trwydded y Stag's Head, Llangeitho, am ychydig amser oddi-wrth Thomas Davies i David Rowlands, diweddar o'r Monarch Hotel, Tregaron."
1905
not on 1905 list

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