Images of Wales
Where's that?? - locate Tywyn on a map of Wales.
Photography by John Ball (1966) | |
| Above: The Market Hall, Tywyn | |
Tywyn (Towyn), Merionethshire
and the
Talyllyn Railway
Scanned mainly from 35mm colour transparencies
by John Ball and Richard Ball from 1965 to 1970
Towyn stands on an extensive plain which is nearly surrounded by mountains except on the west, which has the sea. The older portion of the town lies to the east of the railway, midway between the sea and the hills, which are about 1½ miles from the shore; the holiday quarter lies nearer the sea.
The beach, extending for some half-dozen miles, is formed largely of pebbles with some patches of sand, and has a gradual slope. Sand-dunes border the beach north and south of the town. Southward a walk can be taken on firm, smooth sand to Aberdovey (four miles), and northwards it is possible to walk by the beach to the mouth of the River Dysynni (a little over two miles).
Source: Hammond, J. W. (ed) 1966 The Complete Wales (Red Guide), Ward Lock & Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.
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Photography by John Ball (1966) | 
Monochrome photograph by John Ball (1959) |
Above: Cambrian Square (left) and St Cadfan's Church (right).
Photography by John Ball (1966) |
Above: A polished brass plate outside the premises of H. W. Griffiths's Music Depôt in
College Green. The Depôt evidently specialised in "Pianos, Organs, Harmoniums, etc."
Photography by John Ball (1965) |
Above: A green grocery store known as the Market Garden Shop.
The proprietor was R. Evans.
Photography by Richard Ball (1970) |
Above: College Green, part of the main route north-eastwards through Tywyn, with the
market hall and church on the left side of the road.
Photography by Richard Ball (1970) |
Above: Looking inland along Pier Road, which connects Tywyn's promenade with the town centre.
Beyond the town are the hills which form the southwest wall of the valley of Afon Fathew
Photography by Richard Ball (1970) |
Above: Tywyn's rather bleak promenade.
Photography by Richard Ball (1970) |
Above: At low tide Tywyn's sandy beach is revealed. The shoreline is interrupted by a series
of groynes which reduce the natural southward drift of beach sand along the shore.
Photography by Richard Ball (1970) |
Above: At high tide, the evening sunshine reflects from waves lapping against the steps
at the foot of Tywyn promenade.
Photography by Richard Ball (1970) |
Above: By sunset, the tide is receding and conditions are ideal for a stroll along the wet sand.
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