IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
High Street, PORTHMADOG, LL49 9LR
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to High Street, LL49 9LR by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (1314 Images Found)
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The Australia
After a brief period as the refurbished Image the original name has been revived under the auspices of a number of North Wales micro breweries.
Image: © Alan Fryer
Taken: 10 Oct 2015
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The Australia, Porthmadog
The pub is much improved and revitalised following its take-over and refurbishment by Purple Moose Brewery,
Image: © Bill Boaden
Taken: 2 Sep 2017
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Y Gestiana
A 2011 resurrection of the old Australia. See Image
Y Gestiana was the name of the last ship built in Porthmadog and launched in 1913. For a photograph of the launch see http://education.gtj.org.uk/item.php?lang=en&id=15018&t=1
Image: © Alan Fryer
Taken: 16 Oct 2011
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Y Gestiana
Formerly The Australia Inn.
Image: © Richard Hoare
Taken: 29 Jun 2013
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"The Australia" Porthmadog
Licensed premises in Porthmadog that regularly goes through different colour schemes and name changes, now back to "The Australia".
Image: © Arthur C Harris
Taken: 22 Feb 2016
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The Australia
Sporting new colours.
Image: © Arthur C Harris
Taken: 12 Jun 2017
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Stryd Fawr, Porthmadog
Looking along Porthmadog's High Street, lined with shops on the northern side.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 23 Aug 2014
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The Australia, Porthmadog
The first known written reference to “Austrilia House” (sic) as it was then known is in 1857. It isn't certain how the pub got its name but contrary to popular belief, Porthmadog ships didn’t carry slates to Australia. The pub was re-named Y Gestiana in recent years, but reverted to its previous name in 2015 when it was taken over by the group of local breweries which also manages The Albion in Conwy.
*Thanks to Robert Cadwalader of Porthmadog Maritime Museum and historypoints.org for the information.
Image: © Jeff Buck
Taken: 6 Aug 2015
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The Australia, 31 High Street, Porthmadog
The brewery tap for Purple Moose ales, food served and family and dog friendly.
Image: © Bill Harrison
Taken: 4 Jul 2023
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The Australia
The first known written reference to "Austrilia House" [sic] as it was then known is in 1857. A local folktale has it that the pub name goes back to the days when slate carrying merchant ships used to sail from Porthmadog to ports around the world. One particular vessel sailed to Australia for the first time. The sailors never returned to the ship and so had to be replaced by an Australian crew. On return to Porthmadog, the pub was frequented by the Australian sailors and thereafter by any visiting ships with Australian crews, for which it became known as "The Australia". This is refuted as Porthmadog ships didn't carry slates to Australia.
The pub was re-named Y Gestiana, after the name of the last ship built in Porthmadog and launched in 1913 Image, for a time, but reverted to its previous name in 2015 when it was taken over by a group of local breweries In 2017 it was taken over and refurbished by Purple Moose Brewery https://purplemoose.co.uk/pages/about-the-brewery.
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Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 12 Jul 2023
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