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Details of pub: James’s Temperance and Commercial Hotel, Aberystwyth

Other names: James's Temperance Hotel, James's Commercial Hotel
Address/Location: Mill Street
OS Grid Ref: SN584815 very approx
Opened: c. 1884      
Closed: c. 1890       Type: Temperance
Summary: This was 'a' Commercial Hotel, for Commercial travellers. Not to be confused with 'the' Commercial Hotel on the corner opposite the station.
"James’s Temperance and Commercial Hotel, near Railway Station, Aberystwyth"
Cambrian News 16.7.1886

It seems to have moved a bit. One visitor's list in 1885 says Lewis Terrace, 1886-89 is Mill Street, then probably moved to Bridge Street in 1889/90 and dropped the 'Temperance'

Notes: 1888
In visitor's lists as "James's Temperance Hotel" Mill Street.

1889
"LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES: LOT I.-The commodious Dwelling-house, called James's Temperance Hotel," situate in Mill Street, Aberystwyth, in the occupation of Mr David James" CN 5 April 1889

1890
Bridge Street - visitors lists

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