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Aberystwyth Gas Works, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth

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NPRN91656
Map ReferenceSN58SE
Grid ReferenceSN5842081480
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCeredigion
Old CountyCardiganshire
CommunityAberystwyth
Type Of SiteGAS WORKS
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
The original town gas works was established in Park Avenue in 1838, reasonably convenient for the harbour, through which coal was imported. The works were superseded by a new facility at Llanbadarn (nprn 91657) alongside the railway in about 1900 but the fine brick offices and showroom, revamped at about the same time, remained. The offices are now a car showroom; the facade formerly had the name Aberystwyth Gas Company across its fascia, however, it is understood that in a gross act of vandalism this was chiselled off before the present sign was erected.
RCAHMW, 10 December 2009.