Historic houses · Mid Wales
Aberystwyth Library
In or near Borth.
Aberystwyth Library in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Aberystwyth Library is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Aberystwyth Library is a cultural hub that offers a variety of theatrical productions and community events. It engages audiences of all ages through performances, workshops, and festivals, celebrating Welsh identity and contemporary culture.
From the Wikipedia article
Aberystwyth Town Hall (Welsh: Neuadd y Dref Aberystwyth) is a municipal structure in Queen's Square, Aberystwyth, Wales. The structure, which was the headquarters of Aberystwyth Borough Council, has operated since 2012 as a public library and a pensioners' day centre.
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Background
History
The first town hall in Aberystwyth, which was located at the top of Great Darkgate Street, was completed in the 18th century. It was replaced by a new building at the top of Portland Street which was designed by William Coulthart in the Neo-Georgian style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1851. This building was badly damaged in a fire on 10 September 1957. After the fire-damaged building had been demolished, a third town hall, designed by Sidney Colwyn Foulkes in a similar style to the second building was built on the same site by The Norwest Construction Company and officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Edward Ewart Pearce, on 2 May 1962. However, there were…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4173, -4.0817
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Aberystwyth
- Postcode
- SY23 2NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Phone
- +441970 617998
- Established
- 1962
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth — 0.4 km
- Official site
- aradgoch.cymru
Sources
- wikidata: Q27867976 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberystwyth Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberystwyth Library?
- Aberystwyth Library is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 2NN), in the parish of Aberystwyth.
- What is Aberystwyth Library?
- Aberystwyth Library in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberystwyth Library?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 2NN.
- When was Aberystwyth Library built?
- Built or established in 1962.
- How do I get to Aberystwyth Library?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 2NN.