economy. Today, the most important economic sectors in the City and County of Swansea council City ... Burrows Directory Swansea economic statistics for SwanseaEconomy and Industry of SwanseaEconomy of the United Kingdom DEFAULTSORT Economy Of Swansea Category Economy of Swansea ...The City and County of Swansea council City and County of Swansea is an urban centre with a largely rural ... West Wales . ref http www.swansea.gov.uk media pdf k r swansea 2020.pdf Swansea 2020 Swansea s Economic Regeneration Strategy ref ref City Profile Swansea , Cities , Volume 22, Issue 1, February 2005 ..., Futures . The 2008 Wales Spatial Plan update, Welsh Assembly Government. ref Swansea s Travel to Work Area , not coterminous with the local authority, also contained the Swansea Valley in 1991 the new 2001 based version merges the Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Neath & Port Talbot , and Llanelli areas into a new Swansea Bay region Swansea Bay Travel to Work Area. ref http www.statistics.gov.uk ... sector. History see also History of Swansea 19th century In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, there were attempts to establish Swansea as a fashionable seaside resort . ref Boorman, D. 1986 The Brighton of Wales Swansea as a fashionable seaside resort, c. 1780 c. 1830 . Swansea Little ... . ref http www.bbc.co.uk wales southwest sites swansea pages georgian2.shtml BBC South West Wales Swansea Exploring the Georgian buildings of Swansea Bot generated title ref However, the growth of the metallurgical industry was to transform the town. The Lower Swansea valley was a favourable area for industrial development because of the proximity of Swansea Docks Swansea s port , easy access to coal ... Glamorgan , Swansea s signature industry was copper . The first copper works was built at Landore in 1717. ref http www.bbc.co.uk wales southwest sites swansea pages georgian1.shtml BBC South West Wales Swansea Exploring Georgian Swansea Bot generated title ref Initially copper ore was imported from ... more details
Docks Main Economy of SwanseaSwansea originally developed as centre for metals and mining , especially ...other places Infobox settlement official name City and County of Swansea native name Dinas a Sir Abertawe ... Swansea image skyline Swansea from kilvey hill.jpg image size 260px image caption A view of Swansea ... shield link shield size 125px image map Swansea UK location map.svg mapsize 250px map caption City and County of Swansea br and inset within Wales subdivision type List of sovereign states Sovereign ... type4 Admin HQ subdivision name4 Guildhall, SwanseaSwansea Guildhall government type Administrative ... of br City and County of Swansea council Swansea Council leader name Christopher Holley leader title1 Welsh Assembly and UK Parliament constituency UK Parliament Consituencies leader name1 Swansea East disambiguation Swansea East , br Swansea West disambiguation Swansea West , br Gower UK Parliament ... TXT Year br Urban area within Unitary Authority 169,880 2001 br Swansea Urban Area Wider Urban Area ... Ambulance Service Swansea IPAc en icon s w n z i respell SWONZ ee lang cy Abertawe IPA cy ab r tau ... of Wales county in Wales . Swansea is in the Historic counties of Wales historic county boundaries ... Peninsula and the Lliw uplands. Swansea had a population of 169,880 in 2001 and is the second most ... heyday, Swansea was one of the key centres of the world copper industry, ref http www.britannica.com EBchecked topic 576322 SwanseaSwansea Wales, United Kingdom Britannica Online Encyclopedia ref earning ... period in Swansea Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales ref History Main History of Swansea See also Lower Swansea valley Archaeology Archaeological finds are mostly confined ... of Wales Wales under the Romans Romans visited the area, as did the Vikings . Swansea is thought ... title Swansea 1184 1984 year 1984 publisher Swansea City Council ref The name is pronounced Swans y IPA sw nzi , not Swan sea. ref cite book editor Glanmor Williams title Swansea, An Illustrated History ... more details
Swansea Vale lang cy Bro Abertawe is a convert 160 acre km2 adj on mixed used new suburb development site in Swansea , Wales . The area is bounded east by Birchgrove, Swansea Birchgrove south by Swansea Enterprise Park , west by the River Tawe and north by the M4 motorway . The development is a partnership between the City and County of Swansea council and the Welsh Assembly Government and will comprise a residential area Tregof Village , a nature reserve and two business parks Riverside Business Park and Central Business Park. The Swansea Vale Nature Reserve consists of 6 hectares of land and is one of the few remaining areas of wetland habitat in Swansea. The reserve consists of woodland , river rivers , pond ponds and marsh . The reserve is viewable by the public with a footpath and boardwalk built around the southern part of the reserve. References http www.bbc.co.uk wales southwest nature placestogo reserves pages swanseavale.shtml BBC South West Wales Swansea Vale Nature Reserve http www.swanseavale.com City and County of SwanseaSwansea Vale http www.wda.co.uk index.cfm wda properties south west wales properties swansea vale en2948 Welsh Assembly government Swansea Vale http swanseavalenaturereserve.blogspot.com Swansea Vale Nature Reserve blog coord 51 40 12 N 3 54 03 W type landmark region GB display title Category Districts of Swansea Category M4 corridor Category Nature reserves in Swansea Category Economy of Swansea ... more details
coord 51.592 3.964 display title region GB scale 50000 Image Swansea panorama1.jpg thumb right 300px The sweep of Swansea Beach viewed from Townhill, Swansea Townhill Swansea Beach stretches for five miles along Swansea Bay between the Maritime Quarter and the Knab Rock near Mumbles . It is backed by a promenade cycle track part of National Cycle Route 4 and a coastal road. The southern section of the Swansea Bay beach between Blackpill and Mumbles is designated Site of Special Scientific Interest . ref http www.swansea.gov.uk index.cfm?articleid 9295 City & County of Swansea Beaches ref Swansea Beach has a couple of named sections. The section of beach just outside Victoria park is known as The Slip . ref http www.explore gower.co.uk Content pa showpage pid 57.html Explore Gower Swansea Bay ref Blackpill Beach is the section around the mouth of the Clyne River. ref http www.geograph.org.uk photo 1168837 Geograph Blackpill Beach close to the Clyne River ref Tourism In recent years, Tourism in Wales tourism has provided a boost to the local economy. Swansea Bay itself was popular in Victorian era Victorian times and in the early part of the 20th century. However, despite having dune ..., with the exception of the Swansea Docks breakwater, it now rarely hosts more than a few hundred ... pure mud flat s. In an attempt to popularise the Bay, in late February 2007, City and County of Swansea council Swansea Council announced plans for a major revamp of the entire Bay from The Slip all ... Pier . ref http www.swansea.gov.uk index.cfm?articleid 17368 City & County of SwanseaSwansea Bay Strategy ref There are children s play areas at Blackpill and the area near the Swansea city centre called The Slip . Image Mum lslade sm.jpg thumb center 600px Bracelet bay, Mumbles and Swansea bay, seen from the Mumbles Lighthouse Notes reflist Swansea Category Beaches of Wales Category Swansea Bay Category Swansea Category Visitor attractions in Swansea ... more details
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N 3 54 W region GB type waterbody display title Gower Peninsula Economy and Industry of Swansea Category Bays of Wales Category Gower Peninsula Category Swansea Bay ar an Bad a d Abertawe ...see also Swansea Bay disambiguation Image Swansea panorama1.jpg thumb right 320px Swansea Bay as seen from Townhill, Swansea Townhill Swansea Bay lang cy Bae Abertawe is a Headlands and bays bay on the Bristol Channel on the South Wales South Wales coast. Places on the bay include Mumbles , Swansea and Port Talbot . The River Neath , River Tawe , River Afan and Blackpill stream flow into the bay. Swansea ... Swansea Bay and Gower Tides ref The shipping ports in Swansea Bay are Swansea Docks , Port Talbot Docks and Briton Ferry wharfs. History Oyster fishing was once an important industry in Swansea Bay, employing ... a folk song Swansea Bay about the Copper Ore ships that plied their trade between Chile and Swansea ... Bay Jersey Marine Jersey Marine beach Jersey Marine Beach Swansea Beach Mumbles Beach Image Mum lslade sm.jpg thumb center 600px Bracelet bay, Mumbles and Swansea bay, seen from the Mumbles Lighthouse ... . A pumping station inside the cliff adjacent to Knab Rock brought all of Swansea city s effluent in a raw ... Quarter and through Swansea Docks to a new 90 million sewage treatment plant at Crymlyn Burrows ... improvement these works have made, it is hoped that Swansea Bay will achieve Blue Flag Beach ... station has been approved for construction near the coast at Port Talbot. Plans Swansea Bay along with the rest ... links http www.onebiggarden.com Region Swansea Bay R2 1.aspx1 Swansea Bay Official site from South West Wales Tourist Board http www.explore gower.co.uk Content pid 57.html Swansea Bay Explore Gower http www.visitswanseabay.com Visit Swansea Bay http www.goweruk.com beach 1 swansea bay.aspx An interactive ... dbdriven beachguide beachguide.php?action display location&loc id 33 Forces of Nature Swansea Bay Beach Information http www.thegowercoast.com beaches swansea bay Swansea Bay http www.mumblesmatters.org.uk ... more details
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In Swansea , Kingsway may refer to Swansea city centre The Kingsway Oxford Street vicinity The Kingsway , a shopping street in the Swansea city centre Kingsway, a thoroughfare in the Fforestfach Industrial Estate Roadindex ... more details
Swansea Festival may refer to a number of festivals that take place in Swansea , Wales . Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts , an annual event during October. Swansea Bay Summer Festival , an annual event that runs during summer, from May to September. Swansea Film Festival disambiguation ... more details
research in Wales which is an essential component in building the Welsh Knowledge Economy. Swansea University ...Distinguish Swansea Metropolitan University Swansea College Infobox university name Swansea University native name Prifysgol Abertawe image name Swansea University Logo 301.jpg image size 150px motto Gweddw ... postgrad 2,145 ref name HESA0708 other 4,570 further education FE ref name HESA0708 city Swansea state ... Universities ACU website http www.swan.ac.uk Swansea University lang cy Prifysgol Abertawe is a university located in Swansea , Wales , United Kingdom . Swansea University was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, ref name archivesnetworkwales.info http www.archivesnetworkwales.info ... Swansea ref name archivesnetworkwales.info following structural changes within the University of Wales. The new title of Swansea University was formally adopted on 1 September 2007 when the University ... campus is located next to the coast at the north of Swansea Bay , east of the Gower Peninsula , in the grounds of Singleton Park , just outside Swansea city centre . Swansea was granted its .... ref cite web url http www.thes.co.uk search story.aspx?story id 2022355 title Swansea Goes It Alone publisher thes.co.uk ref Swansea and Cardiff University compete in an annual varsity match , known ... Swansea received its royal charter in 1920 and like many universities is governed by its constitution that is set out in its statutes and charter . The governing body of Swansea University ... Callaghan building, home to the History and Politics departments Swansea University s academic departments ... Tower Swansea University.jpg thumb Faraday Tower, home to the College of Engineering The College of Business ... Swansea is a highly research intensive university with 52 Centres of Research. ref http www.swan.ac.uk research centresandinstitutes d.en.2804 Swansea University Centres & Institutes Bot generated title ref The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise rankings for Swansea showed a doubling of world leading ... more details
Pentrebach is a village in City and County of Swansea , Wales falling within the Pontarddulais electoral ward Pontarddulais ward . coord 51 43 39.00 N 4 01 38.00 W type city display title Swansea geo stub Category Villages in Swansea ... more details
Eastside is an area of Swansea , Wales which is loosely defined as the populated areas to the east of the River Tawe . The Swansea local authority has a housing authority covering Eastside which covers the areas of Birchgrove, Swansea Birchgrove , Talycoppa , Trallwn, Swansea Trallwn , Winch Wen , Port Tennant and St Thomas, Swansea St Thomas . ref http www.swansea.gov.uk index.cfm?articleid 1047 City and County of Swansea Eastside DHO ref References reflist coord 51 39 N 3 54 W region GB scale 30000 display title Category Districts of SwanseaSwansea geo stub ... more details
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The Swansea Deanery is a Roman Catholic deanery in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia that covers several churches in Swansea and the surrounding area. The Dean religion dean of Swansea is Rev Canon Michael Flook, V.F. Roman Catholic Deaneries in the Province of Cardiff Category Roman Catholic Deaneries in the Diocese of Menevia RC stub ... more details
coord 51.630 3.946 display title region GB scale 50000 Infobox historic subdivision Name Swansea br lang cy Abertawe Map Image 200px WalesSwansea1974.png 200px HQ Guildhall, Swansea Status City Start 1974 End 1996 Replace Swansea Arms Image Escudo Swansea.jpg Arms of Swansea City Council 200px PopulationFirst 191,400 Citation needed date September 2008 PopulationFirstYear 1974 PopulationLast 188,800 Citation needed date September 2008 PopulationLastYear 1994 The Swansea district lang cy Abertawe was one of the four districts of Wales local government district s of West Glamorgan , Wales from 1974 to 1996. It was formed from the areas of the county borough of Swansea and Gower Rural District , from the Administrative counties of Wales administrative county of Glamorgan . It inherited the City status in the United Kingdom city status of the county borough and so was styled as the City of Swansea , and was governed by Swansea City Council. On March 22, 1982 the city was granted letters patent raising the mayor to the dignity of Lord Mayor . ref http www.swansea.gov.uk index.cfm?articleid 1582 History of Mayoralty from website of the City and County of Swansea ref The district was abolished in 1996, when it was merged with most of the Lliw Valley district to form the larger Swansea City and County of Swansea . References reflist Wales Districts Category Former subdivisions of Wales Category Districts of Wales abolished in 1996 ... more details
distinguish Sandfields, Port Talbot Sandfields is a district in Swansea , Wales bounded by St. Helen s Road to the north, Oystermouth Road and Swansea Bay to the south and Dillwyn Street to the east. The area is adjacent to and immediately west of Swansea city centre . Description Swansea Crown Court is housed in a building situated on the far south west corner of Sandfields opposite the Guildhall, Swansea Guildhall . Rising above the east end of the Sandfields is the Vetch Field Vetch football ground, former home of Swansea City A.F.C. football club. Planning proposals to build housing with a community centre and playing field on the former Vetch site are now in process. A barracks for the Territorial Army United Kingdom Territorial Army is located adjacent to the Vetch and nearby on the seafront is the pleasantly situated Swansea HM Prison Swansea Prison . The sea frontage of Sandfields is a line of mostly small privately owned hotels and guest houses along Oystermouth Road. Swansea Council intends the Sandfields area to remain primarily residential. With the exception of limited extension of hotels on the Oystermouth road the planning policy for the area is to prohibit further commercial usage within the Sandfields community. coord 51.6165 N 3.94994 W region GB source enwiki osgb36 SS650926 display title Note WGS84 lat long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref Category Districts of Swansea Category Swansea Bay ... more details
Swansea Life is an A4 glossy lifestyle magazine published and distributed in Swansea , Wales by South West Wales Media , a part of Northcliffe Media . The current editor is Wyn Jenkins . The deputy editor is Lisa Evans . The magazine is designed and produced by Mark Rees . The magazine s principal photographer is Andrew Davies . A sister publication to the South Wales Evening Post, Wales s largest selling newspaper, Swansea Life magazine is an aspirational magazine highlighting the best that Swansea has to offer, from its celebrity parties to its fashion hot spots. External links http www.swansealife.co.uk Swansea Life Magazine official site Category Media and culture in Swansea local mag stub ... more details
Out of date article date March 2012 Infobox Public transit box width auto name ftrmetro Swansea image ftrmetro Swansea logo.jpg image2 Bus rapid transit vehicle travelling south from Ffordd y Gollewin, Swansea geograph.org.uk 2504280.jpg imagesize2 250px caption An FTR bus travelling south from Ffordd y Gollewin br towards the Civic Centre locale Swansea transit type Bus Rapid Transit began operation September 2009 lines 1 vehicles 10 stations 27 operator First Cymru map Swansea Metro route onlyshow map map state collapsed ftrmetro Swansea also known as the Swansea Metro is a bus rapid transit route being implemented in Swansea , Wales . The route will be served by FTR bus FTR articulated bus ... media pdf o 8 Swansea Leader March 2006.pdf Swansea Leader March April 2006 ref and the local bus .... ref http www.goftr.com swansea recruitment.php ref The bus will run along a route from Morriston Hospital to Singleton Hospital , via Morriston , Swansea railway station , Swansea city centre Kingsway , Swansea bus station , Civic Centre, Swansea Civic Centre and Swansea University . The off ... albacete Other Documents Europe 20Transport 20Conference traffic engineering an swansea metro proj1753.html Swansea Metro Bus Rapid Transit ref Alterations are being made number of roads to provide a dedicated ... access roads have been developed near the Civic Centre, Swansea Civic Centre . Further road developments ... www.swanseacrimebeat.org index.cfm?articleid 21511 City and County of SwanseaSwansea Metro Project ... http www.busandcoach.com newsstory.aspx?id 1436 Bus and Coach News Swansea ftr delayed to 2009 Bot ... References reflist External links http www.goftr.com swansea home.php First Group ftrmetro Swansea official site of operator http www.swansea.gov.uk index.cfm?articleid 14859 City and County of SwanseaSwansea metro project UK busway Transport in Swansea Category Guided busways and BRT systems in the United Kingdom Category Transport in Swansea ... more details
unreferenced date February 2012 infobox UK place country Wales static image static image caption latitude 51.64301 longitude 3.95256 official name Brynhyfryd welsh name population unitary wales Swansea lieutenancy wales West Glamorgan constituency westminster Swansea East UK Parliament constituency Swansea East constituency welsh assembly Swansea East National Assembly for Wales constituency Swansea East post town SWANSEA postcode district SA5 postcode area SA dial code 01792 os grid reference SS649956 Brynhyfryd is a small village in Swansea , Wales mostly falling within the Cwmbwrla electoral ward Cwmbwrla ward. The area is mostly residential. Brynhyfryd approximates to the area around Llangyfelach Road where it intersects with Brynhyfryd Road. Brynhyfryd Infant School and Brynhyfryd Junior School are the local schools in the area. Other local amenities include the Brynhyfryd public library. There are a few shops on Llangyfelach road and the area has a Grade II listed church the Brynhyfryd Baptist Chapel. Category Districts of Swansea Swansea geo stub cy Brynhyfryd, Abertawe ... more details
Infobox swansea electoral ward Electoral Ward Newton Ward WardMap Image Wm swansea newton.jpg GridReference SS6088 Principal Locality Newton Total Population 3,150 2001 census Land Area 2.36 2001 census Local Council City and County of Swansea NoofCouncillors 1 PostCodes SA3 DiallingCode 44 1792 AssemblyConstituency Gower National Assembly for Wales constituency Gower Constituency Gower UK Parliament constituency Gower Newton is the name of an Ward politics electoral ward and a village in the City of and County of Swansea , Wales . The Newton ward is a part of the Mumbles community Mumbles Community Wales community . From April 2008, this affluent commuter settlement is represented by Councillor Susan Waller Thomas of the Liberal Democrats . ref name elecprof http www.swansea.gov.uk media pdf e h Newton Ward Profile Dec 08.pdf Newton Electoral Division Profile at website of City and County of Swansea, December 2008 ref ref http www.swansea.gov.uk index.cfm?articleid 619 Official councillor profile accessible by search at City and Council of Swansea ref The electoral ward consists of the Caswell, Swansea Caswell , Langland Bay Langland and Newton localities in the parliamentary constituency of Gower UK Parliament constituency Gower . The ward is bounded by the wards of Bishopston electoral ward Bishopston to the west West Cross electoral ward West Cross to the north Oystermouth to the east and the Bristol Channel to the south. ref http www.swansea.gov.uk media pdf m r Electoral Boundaries Ffiniau Etholaethau.pdf Swansea electoral boundaries , 10 March 2003 ref Total population at the 2001 census was 3,150 of whom 73.7 were born in Wales. ref name elecprof The village of Newton is located near the Mumbles just inland and uphill from Swansea Bay. The sandy beaches of Langland Bay and Caswell Bay are located to the far south of the ward. References Reflist Swansea coord 51.57343 ... from OSGB36 grid ref Category Swansea electoral wards Category Villages in Swansea Category Gower ... more details
Cwmdu is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea , Wales . The western part falls within the Cockett electoral ward Cockett ward and the eastern part falls within the Cwmbwrla electoral ward Cwmbwrla ward . Cwmdu approximates to the settlement around Middle Road between Cwmbwrla and Gendros . coord 51 38 14.00 N 3 57 39.00 W type city display title Swansea geo stub Category Districts of Swansea ... more details
Infobox Motorway Services image image caption name Swansea Services road M4 motorway M4 county West Glamorgan operator Moto Hospitality previousoperator previousnames dateopened 1991 ref http www.msatrivia.co.uk chron.htm Motorway Services Trivia Chronology Accessed 21 January 2009 ref website http www.moto way.com home.asp Moto location map United Kingdom lat 51.678197 long 3.994646 Swansea services is a motorway service station on the M4 motorway at Junction 47 near Penllergaer , Swansea , Wales . It is owned by Moto Hospitality Moto . References reflist External links http motorwayservicesonline.co.uk services swanseaSwansea Services Motorway Services Online UK Motorway Service Station succession box road M4 Motorway before Sarn Park services Sarn Park after Pont Abraham services Pont Abraham UK Motorway Service Stations Moto Category M4 motorway service stations Category Moto motorway service stations Category Transport in Swansea Category Motorways in Wales ... more details
Baron Swansea , of Singleton Park Singleton in the County of Glamorgan , is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom . The barony was created on 9 June 1893 for the industrialist Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea Sir Henry Vivian, 1st Baronet . He had already been created a Baronet , of Singleton in the County of Glamorgan, on 13 May 1882. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. On his death the titles passed to his half brother, the third Baron. As of 2010 the titles are held by the latter s grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2005. John Henry Vivian , father of the first Baron, was an industrialist and politician. The soldier Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Vivian , was the uncle of the first Baron. The Liberal politician Arthur Vivian Sir Arthur Vivian was the younger brother of the first Baron. Barons Swansea 1893 Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea Henry Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea 1821 1894 Ernest Ambrose Vivian, 2nd Baron Swansea 1848 1932 Odo Richard Vivian, 3rd Baron Swansea 1875 1934 John Hussey Hamilton Vivian, 4th Baron Swansea 1925 2005 Richard Anthony Hussey Vivian, 5th Baron Swansea b. 1957 The heir apparent is the present holder s son the Hon. James Henry Hussey Vivian b. 1999 See also Baron Vivian References Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David editors . Debrett s Peerage and Baronetage 1990 edition . New York St Martin s Press, 1990. Rayment date February 2012 Category Baronies Swansea Category Swansea ... more details
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