Modern-day Bow Street

Description

Image 1:

Approaching the village of Bow Street from the south. The village is on the main A487 route from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth.

Image 2:

This attractive cottage is situated on the southern edge of the village.

Image 3, 4:

The Welsh Black Inn, named after a breed of Welsh cattle.

At the time of the 1881 census, the inn was known as the Black Lion. It is also identified by this name on the late 19th century Ordnance Survey map. In 1881, the inn was occupied by Leonard Jones, his wife and brother, a servant, and two lodgers, as shown in the following extract from the 1881 census:

The Black Lion Inn, Bow Street, Clarach, Cardiganshire
NAME and Surname of each Person	RELATION to Head of Family	CON- DITION as to Marriage	AGE last Birthday	Rank, Profession, or OCCUPATION	WHERE BORN
Leonard H. Jones	Head	M	23	Carpenter & Innkeeper	Llangorwen, Cardigan
Frances Jones	Wife	M	23	Carpenter & innkeeper's wife	Llanbadarn, Cardigan
Humphrey Jones	Brother	U	20	Carpenter	Llangorwen, Cardigan
David Davies	Lodger	M	47	Carpenter	Llanychaiarn, Cardigan
John Griffiths	Lodger	U	24	Carpenter	Llangorwen, Cardigan
Sarah Davies	Servant	U	20	General servant (Domestic)	Pontgoch, Cardigan

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A brick-built residence in the middle of the village. The road on the left leads westwards, over the railway bridge (see below).

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After passing over the railway bridge, this unclassified road leads to the village of Clarach and the seashore at Clarach Bay, 1¼ miles to the west of Bow Street.

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