Seaview was built around 1845. During its restoration it became obvious that it was not built to the best of standards, added to this attempts to build another floor to beat the Castle in height were abandoned when it started to collapse

Seaview came to prominence in 1938 when Tudor Williams, whose family built Seaview, rented it to Dylan & Caitlin Thomas. Dylan regarded it as a palace compared to their cottage in Gosport Street, however the painter Augustus John was less flattering, saying because it was tall and thin it resembled a dolls house

Their time at Seaview coincided with the publishing and writing of some of his best work. It was also well visited, guests included T.S. Eliot, Arthur Miller, Henry Treece, Veronica Sibthorp and Vernon Watkins. The artist, Mervyn Levy visited and made a drawing of Dylan. A copy of this picture signed by the artist with the words Seaview 1938 hangs in the bar

Dylan remained in Seaview until July 1940, writing both his literary masterpieces and begging letters for money and frequently visiting Browns hotel, possibly to cash the cheques

Seaview undoubtedly has a personality that has been felt by many. This can be no better described than in the following piece that was attached to a letter to Vernon Watkins from Seaview, dated Monday 14 October 1938