Lost Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth is the unofficial capital of Mid Wales, attracting visitors as a seaside resort, university town, and gateway to the Cambrian Mountains. Its ruins of the castle, railways, hotels, and grand houses make it a significant historical site. However, many buildings and the pier were damaged or destroyed in a great storm in 1938, and post-war to recent decades have witnessed many more changes. Lost Aberystwyth presents a photographic history of this corner of Wales over the last century to recent decades, showing industries, buildings, people, street scenes, popular places of entertainment, and much more.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2025
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Aberystwyth, the unofficial capital of Mid Wales, is a seaside resort and university town situated on Cardigan Bay. It attracts visitors for its picturesque location and proximity to the Cambrian Mountains inland. The ruins of the castle, destroyed in the Civil War, attest to the town's importance in the Middle Ages. In the nineteenth century, the railways brought an influx of visitors, leading to the construction of many hotels and grand houses. However, a great storm in 1938 caused significant damage to buildings and the pier, and post-war to recent decades, Aberystwyth has witnessed many more changes. Lost Aberystwyth presents a photographic history of this corner of Wales over the last century to recent decades, showcasing industries and buildings that have gone, people and street scenes, popular places of entertainment, and much more. This fascinating history will appeal to those who live in the area or know it well, as well as those who remember it from previous decades.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 231 x 166 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398120402