Castell Cadwgan, earth and timber castle built on the coast

Cywydd (poem) by Lewis Glyn Cothi mentions Aberaeron

Aberaeron mentioned in a survey of the coast

First surviving entry in Court Leet records of Manor of Llyswen (next is 1774)

Chart of the coast by Lewis Morris doesn’t show Aberaeron

Aberaeron Uchaf (Dolau Aeron) built by Lewis Gwynne. Closed c 1815, rebuilt 1852

Earliest known reference by a visitor to an Inn at Aberaeron

Turnpike Trust formed. Presumably a toll gate was erected shortly afterwards

Court Leet (council of the Manor of Llyswen) records complete to late 19th century

Upper Bridge built 15 yards from the old one

Aberaeron Benefit Society formed

Chart of the coast by William Morris shows Aberaeron

Act of Parliament enabling Rev. Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne to improve harbour

Harbourmaster Hotel built

First Pier complete

Crescent of 4 houses (Mynachdy Row – Bedlam Barracks) built north of Harbour

Second Pier complete

New Lower bridge built (rebuilt 1881-2)

Storm damage to the new piers

Pengarreg House built by John Atwood, son-in-law of Rev. A.T.J. Gwynne

The Feathers hotel built by William Lewes of Llanaeron

School (Ysgol-Glan y-môr) built on the shore just north of the Harbour mouth

Rev. A.T.J. Gwynne died

Colonel Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne succeeded his mother to the estate

Peniel Chapel (Congregationalists) built (remodelled 1857, 1897)

Tabernacle (Calvinistic Methodists) built (enlarged 1869)

Trinity Chapel built (now Holy Trinity Church); Edward Haycock rebuilt 1872

Workhouse {now Aberaeron Hospital) built

Northern Pier extended to the north

Town Hall (for magistrates), market and gaol built

Tithe survey and map

National School established

Post Office established in the town

Col Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne died

Aberayron Steam Navigation Company was formed (existed until 1876)

Salem chapel (Wesleyan Methodists) built (Roman Catholic church 1997)

Act enabling Aberaeron to have gas lighting

National School opened (now Freemasons’ Lodge)

Chalybeate Well discovered

British School built (behind Portland Place)

Holy Trinity rebuilt (chancel rebuilt 1897)

The Aberayron Steam Packet Company, formed, (existed until about 1918)

Siloam Chapel (Baptists) built (now carpet warehouse)

Lower Bridge damaged in a flood and rebuilt

Aerial railway across harbour. Closed ~1931; re-built 1988, closed ~1990

Tennis Club formed

Last ship, the Cadwgan, to be built in the harbour

Aberaeron became the County Town

20th September. Aberaeron Urban and Rural Districts formed

County School opened

Work began on the new railway line to Aberaeron, opened in 1911

New Upper Bridge built to provide access to the new station

Memorial Hall built

Railway closed for passengers

Last goods train left Aberaeron

Bicentenary of 1807 Harbour Act