Old College, Grade I listed university building on seafront in Aberystwyth, Wales
The Old College features Gothic Revival architecture with turrets, crenellations, and vaulted ceilings along the Welsh coastline at an elevation of 9.4 meters.
Built in 1864 as Castle Hotel by Thomas Savin, the structure became the first University College of Wales in 1872 after the hotel venture failed.
The building established Welsh-language university education, marking a significant advancement for Welsh academic and linguistic development in the nineteenth century.
The main entrance stands on King Street, while visitors can examine the complete structure by walking along New Promenade and Pier Street.
Three gargoyles decorate the eastern entrance, including two reptilian figures named Error and Darkness, plus a woman wearing a traditional Welsh hat.
Location: Aberystwyth
Inception: 1864
Architectural style: Flamboyant
Elevation above the sea: 9.4 m
GPS coordinates: 52.41490,-4.08827
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:40
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