Facts and Figures
Last updated: 18 May 2006
Here's an at-a-glance page of fascinating facts and figures about Aberaeron. If you can lengthen our list, we'd love to hear from you. Add your nuggets of local knowledge by filling in this pop-up form.
1807 was a key date in Aberaeron's history. A special Act of Parliament was passed giving the then Lord of The Manor - Reverend Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne - permission to develop the harbour and quayside. The development transformed Aberaeron from a small fishing village into a thriving port.
With its neat rows of brightly-painted Georgian houses, Aberaeron is one of Wales's first planned towns. Rev. Alban Gwynne's son, Col Gwynne was responsible for the planned part of the town and used Edward Haycock as his architect. Haycock's work shows the influence of John Nash who was responsible for designing and building the nearby country mansion of Llanerchaeron in 1794-96.
Up to 70 ships are believed to have been built in Aberaeron during its heyday.
The railway arrived in Aberaeron in 1911, marking the beginning of the end of the town's shipping freight business.
The last steamship to trade from Aberaeron harbour left in 1934.
The railway closed in 1963 following the publication of the Beeching Report.
A fair has traditionally been held in Aberaeron on 13 November. What was once a hiring fair is now a funfair but is still held every November.
The population of Aberaeron was 1,520 according to the 2001 census.
Aberaeron celebrates its bicentenary in 2007 with a series of special events.
In the 2004 local elections,
58.31% of Aberaeron's electorate voted - Sent in by Harry Hayfield from Ffosyffin.
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