Aberystwyth Through Time
William Troughton
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Description for Aberystwyth Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Aberystwyth has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKWV; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 145 x 10. Weight in Grams: 276. 96 pages, 187 illustrations, 97 in colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Aberystwyth has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKWV; WQP. Dimension: 235 x 145 x 10. Weight: 314.
Aberystwyth started life as a garrison town for the Normans in 1277. For centuries fishing, sea faring, lead mining and agriculture were the mainstays of the local economy. Today's vitality originates from a few tumultuous years during the 1860s which changed Aberystwyth from being a remote market town, port and watering-hole for the wealthier classes to a bustling holiday resort with a new university. With a mile of promenade, beaches, a harbour, ruined castle, medieval street plan, University, National Library of Wales, narrow gauge and funicular railways Aberystwyth is a town of great character and charm. Using images of ... Read more
Aberystwyth started life as a garrison town for the Normans in 1277. For centuries fishing, sea faring, lead mining and agriculture were the mainstays of the local economy. Today's vitality originates from a few tumultuous years during the 1860s which changed Aberystwyth from being a remote market town, port and watering-hole for the wealthier classes to a bustling holiday resort with a new university. With a mile of promenade, beaches, a harbour, ruined castle, medieval street plan, University, National Library of Wales, narrow gauge and funicular railways Aberystwyth is a town of great character and charm. Using images of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848687479
SKU
V9781848687479
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-26
About William Troughton
William Troughton was born and raised in Aberystwyth. He has been employed at the National Library of Wales for over twenty years and written a number of books and articles on the history of his hometown.
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