Site Name: ‘CLIFF HOTEL’; ‘GWBERT INN’. History: There was a property called ‘Gwbert’ here recorded in 1825. In 1825-1843 John & Esther Davies lived here. Esther Davies was a daughter of Thomas & Rachel Davies of Towyn. In 1841 it was occupied by John Davies, 60, publican; Esther Davies, 60; and Margaret Peters, 35....
Read more →History: The pub was opened ca. 1780 by David George. (1) In 1795 Thomas George was the publican. (2) In 1819 Louisa George was the publican. (3) In January 1839 the freehold of the ‘Bridell Inn’ was offered for sale at the ‘Black Lion’, Cardigan. The pub had been in the occupation of David...
Read more →History: On 17th May 1769 Thomas Mendws was granted a lease of the premises. On 30th March 1774 Thomas Mendws was a burgess of Cardigan. On 12th June 1780 John Mendus, Thomas Mendus the elder, Thomas Mendus the younger and John watts were all accused by Herbert Lloyd, gent, of assault and the rescue...
Read more →History: Formerly part of the Abbey estate sold to John Bradshaw in 1537, “Potpitt” comprised of 15 acres adjacent to the seashore and was worth 6s.8d. The name may imply pottery manufacture here, and originally was applied to the site where the hotel now stands, rather than the beach. It was confirmed to John...
Read more →History: On 21st November 1880 May Thomas, daughter of David & Nancy Thomas, died aged 3 months. They may already have been living here. On 30th March 1883 “Tivy Villa, Netpool, St. Dogmells”, was advertised to let. On 26th December 1886 Margaret Ellen Thomas, daughter of David & Nancy Thomas, died aged 3. By...
Read more →History: The ferry service was begun under the direction of Oliver Lloyd in 1833. On 7th October 1844 David Rees, son of publican David Rees of “The Ferry Inn”, died aged 4 years 9 months. On 12th October 1844 his sister, Ann Rees, died aged 2 years 6 months. In 1844-45 the public house...
Read more →History: On 12th July 1817 George Richards, widower, married Anne Evans, widow. If this was the same couple recorded here later, both lost their original spouses at a very young age. On 25th January 1818 David Richards, son of George Richards, mariner, and Anne Richards, probably of this place, was christened at St. Thomas’...
Read more →History: There appears to be a building indicated on this site on the 1838 tithe map. David Davies (b. 18/12/1811) and his wife, Mary Davies, moved to Sloop in 1851 (they had married on 31st October 1835 – she was probably the daughter of John Williams). In 1851 the following persons lived here: David...
Read more →History: The site was occupied on the 1838 tithe map. In the mid 19th Century this was the home of Captain Jones, master of the smack “Pheasant”. In 1861 James Watkins, 54, was the landlord, and lived here with his wife, Mary Watkins, 51. In 1867-68 Mary Watkins was the landlady. In 1871 the...
Read more →History: No building is marked here on the 1838 tithe map. On 17th February 1851 William Morgan conveyed the property to solicitor Thomas Charles of High Street, Cardigan. In 1851 the occupiers were probably: David Owen, 76, Master mariner; and Mary Owen, 63, his wife; (or else: Ann Gilead, 34, married; Jane Gilead, 12,...
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