Thomas Parry Library, Aberystwyth

Name: Thomas Parry Library
Address: Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

#21 among attractions in Aberystwyth

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Facts and practical information

The Thomas Parry Library at Aberystwyth was part of the library of the University of Wales Aberystwyth, it served the Department of Information Studies, Department of Law and Criminology and the School of Management & Business. It opened in June 1970 and closed 10th August 2018. ()

Coordinates: 52°24'37"N, 4°3'15"W

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Aberystwyth United Kingdom

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Thomas Parry Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Padarn's Church, Pen Dinas, Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

~1570 ftW
Monastery
St Padarn's Church, Aberystwyth
8 min walk • Saint Padarn's Church is a parish church of the Church in Wales, and the largest mediaeval church in mid-Wales. It is at Llanbadarn Fawr, near Aberystwyth, in Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom.
1.3 miSW
Hilltop fort ruins with town and sea views
Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth
35 min walk • Pen Dinas is the name of a large hill within the boundary of the village of Penparcau, on the coast of Ceredigion, Wales, upon which an extensive Iron Age, Celtic hillfort of international significance is situated.
1.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth
40 min walk • Constitution Hill is a hill in the Welsh town of Aberystwyth, situated to the north of the town. The hill overlooks Cardigan Bay in Ceredigion, Wales, running between the town and the coastal settlements Borth and Clarach to the north.
0.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Museum
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
14 min walk • Aberystwyth Arts Centre is an arts centre in Wales, located on Aberystwyth University's Penglais campus. One of the largest in Wales, it comprises a theatre, concert hall, studio and cinema, as well as four gallery spaces and cafés, bars, and shops.
0.6 miNW
Bookshop, Library
National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
17 min walk • The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth
14 min walk • The Aberystwyth University Ceramic Collection & Archive is located in Aberystwyth, Wales. It holds one of the major collections of studio ceramics in Britain and is particularly noted for its studio pottery of the period 1920–1940.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Penglais Nature Park
26 min walk • Penglais Nature Park is a woodland situated in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion in Wales. The park is a combination of woodland and a disused quarry. Spring brings a display of a carpet of bluebells in common with the many other bluebell woods.
1.1 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Park Avenue, Aberystwyth
29 min walk • Park Avenue currently called Aberystwyth University Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Aberystwyth, Wales and has served as the home of Cymru Premier side Aberystwyth Town since 1907. The stadium capacity is 5,000 with 1,500 seats. It is a 4G artificial turf pitch.
1 miSW
Village, Area
Penparcau, Aberystwyth
26 min walk • Penparcau is both a village and an electoral ward in Ceredigion, Wales, situated to the south of Aberystwyth. The village has the largest number of Welsh language speakers in the Aberystwyth town area, covering an area from the sea to the Rheidol.
0.8 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Vicarage Field, Aberystwyth
22 min walk • Vicarage Field is a cricket ground in Aberystwyth, Wales used by Glamorgan for two Sunday League matches in 1977 and 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Parry Library?

Nearby attractions include St Padarn's Church, Aberystwyth (8 min walk), Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth (14 min walk), Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth (14 min walk), National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth (17 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Parry Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Parry Library:

Bus

Coleg Ceredigion • Lines: 301 (2 min walk)
Primrose Hill • Lines: 301, 525, 526 (7 min walk)

Train

Llanbadarn (12 min walk)
Glanyrafon (22 min walk)