The original town gas works was established in Park Avenue in 1838, reasonably convenient for the harbour, through which coal was imported. The works were superseded by a new facility at Llanbadarn (nprn 91657) alongside the railway in about 1900 but the fine brick offices and showroom, revamped at about the same time, remained. The offices are now a car showroom; the facade formerly had the name Aberystwyth Gas Company across its fascia, however, it is understood that in a gross act of vandalism this was chiselled off before the present sign was erected.
RCAHMW, 10 December 2009.