The glamorgan family history society have produced a set of microfiche. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of dunvant. Dunvant junior school, dunvant, swansea, was established as a board school in 1877 under the education act 1870 and is a mixed, nondenominational primary school. Dunvant in swansea pubs, restaurants, banks, hotels, shops, supermarkets, takeaways, cinemas, opening hours, telephone code and postcode. Pastoral audiobooks is a company that produces talking books on cd with historical. Whats on in swansea outdoor activities swansea youth clubs childrens play sessions dewis wales grand theatre whats on at swansea grand theatre information for your theatre visit swansea grand theatre brochure. Some lucky children have inset days until january 8. However, despite the history books claiming that thomas was born in the uplands, new evidence has emerged that he was actually born and raised in cockett. There have been 9 property sales on derlwyn, sa2 over the last 5 years with an average house price paid of. He was mp for swansea in 1855, following his father, the photographer lewis. An online index to the book swansea reflections in black and white, compiled. University lecturer in medieval european history at swansea university. Swanseas history is unusual and in many cases unknown. Dunvant alternative therapy and sports injury clinic ltd 231 dunvant road, dunvant, swansea, wales sa2 7ss telephone.
A little information about other swanseas around the world including swansea wales uk, swanseas in australia, swansea south carolina, swansea illinois and swansea ghost towns. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The page also includes some interesting writing provided by a swansea, wales neighbor that gives a glimpse into the way the welsh live, work and travel. Our staff have published a wide range of books and articles, and the last assessment of our research, the 2014 research excellence framework ref, ranked history at swansea in the top thirty history.
Dec 27, 20 new book gives fascinating peek into swansea s history. Dunvant photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Dyfnant is an electoral ward in the city and county of swansea, wales, uk. However, the collieries in dunvant have a longer history. Hendrefoilan house was built for lewis llwellyn dillwyn, an eccentric industrialist and amateur scientist, in 1853. Dunvant junior school, dunvant, swansea, was established as a board. Dunvant dyfnant in welsh, meaning deep stream began as a small coal mining village on the edge of the gower peninsula at one time there were four collieries in the area between dunvant and nearby.
Browse 10 photo books on dunvant and the surrounding area. Fabians bay english independent, balaclava st, st thomas. Swansea council services suspended from 18 march to help the community fight. There is a short circular walk around the pond that is accessible to all and a longer circular route of about 0. We are a warm, young, active and busy church with an average age under 25. The postcode is within the gowerton wardelectoral division, which is in the uk parliamentary constituency of gower. The area between dunvant and gowerton was once quite heavily industrialised. Bishwell and bryn mawr to the south of gowerton were shortlived and closed in the 1870s. Hendrefoilan, killay, swansea history in structure. Dunvant has the 20th largest ward population in swansea and is the 14th most densely populated. Swansea is a digitising project designed to aid access to the material evidence held in trust by swansea museum service for the people of swansea.
Dunvant news, views, gossip, pictures, video wales online. Cila is the name of a suburb and local government community in swansea, wales. The accommodation comprises of hallway, kitchenbreakfast room, inner hallway, separate cloakroom, shower room, utility. Dai smiths top 10 welsh alternatives to dylan thomas. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. It has a slightly higher proportion of people aged 5 15 and 4574 compared to the swansea average and a lower proportion of people aged 1624. Jul 04, 20 my next video here on the organ at ebenezer church in dunvant is a small collection of organ pieces by caleb simper they are very handy to have in your collection and i blame richard shireby for. Interesting information for dunvant, swansea, wales, sa2. Colin wheldon james university lecturer swansea university. Property details for 193 derlwyn dunvant swansea sa2 7pf zoopla. Neighbourhood statistics about the location dunvant, swansea, wales. The room is a sea of white hair and pink scalps, and bellies booming.
Bbc news bbc sport dunvant on twitter iplayer dir enqs map trains tv traffic dunvant weather financial markets the dunvant community information portal not only gives you instant access to live. Dai smith is research chair in the cultural history of wales at swansea university and series editor of the library of. This 3 bed semidetached house is located at 193 derlwyn, dunvant, swansea sa2 7pf. An illustrated history first edition by williams, glanmor isbn. Dunvant is a very pleasant village in which to live, and has the added advantage of being near swansea and all the delights of the gower peninsula.
This page combines information for the address dunvant, swansea, wales, sa2 7ud, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Swansea libraries members can download free ebooks, eaudiobooks. Is dunvant the perfect place for you to find a property and live in. I have books and ive ordered 4 and 5 which shall be here soon. To celebrate the this is swansea series of programming on bbc one wales this month take a look at how swansea has been captured on film across the years. A history of wales, by john davies, chronicles the turbulent history of wales from ancient times until the late part of the 20th century. New book gives fascinating peek into swanseas history. Only those familiar with the layout of wales can really follow the text. It has a slightly higher proportion of people aged 5 15 and 4574 compared to the swansea average and a. About dcf swansea church dunvant christian fellowship. The north of the area is mainly residential and is deemed a relatively affluent area of swansea. Up until that time dunvant children had attended the crwys school. Crime stats, prices, incomes, resident age and more of dunvant. You can read all about it in my book bloody welsh history swansea.
Were a diverse mix from professionals to those struggling to find work, and from people who have lived in swansea all their lives to those seeking asylum. Property details for 193 derlwyn dunvant swansea sa2 7pf. Featuring an extended corner plot property with detached garage, two driveways plus wrap around lawn gardens. Gift of a copy of history of swansea and the lordship of gower to king george v. House prices in priors way, dunvant, swansea sa2 zoopla. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The postcode is within the dunvant wardelectoral division, which is in the uk parliamentary constituency of gower. This collection of photographs spans many locations, events and times that have shaped the city. More than 180 photographs and illustrations in a new book chart the way swansea has changed and developed. We are a warm, young, active and busy church with an. Our staff have published a wide range of books and articles, and the last assessment of our research, the 2014 research excellence framework ref, ranked history at swansea in the top thirty history departments in the uk for the quality of our publications, our research environment and the impact of our research.
It is named after the village of dunvant which lies within the ward the electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas, derlwyn, dunvant, killay, in the parliamentary constituency of swansea west. Swansea council the inset days for schools in swansea and when your kids start back after the christmas holidays. Dyfnant is a suburban district and community parish in the city and county of swansea, wales, and falls within the dunvant ward. Birth and death rates are below the swansea average. Dunvant brickworks the site of the old brickworks and quarry is now a broadleaved woodland with a pond, meadow, heath, rocky outcrops and remains of buildings from the old brickworks. Interesting information for dunvant, swansea, wales, sa2 7ud. Derlwyn has 177 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. Dunvant dyfnant in welsh, meaning deep stream began as a small coal mining village on the edge of the gower peninsula at one time there were four collieries in the area between dunvant and nearby gowerton.
See all books memories of dunvant read and share your memories of dunvant itself or of a particular photo of dunvant. Cor meibion dyfnant dunvant male choir has the unique achievement of 125 years of unbroken history and enjoys the distinction of being the oldest in wales with a continuous history. Dunvant village dyfnant on the edge of the gower peninsula. The site of the old brickworks and quarry is now a broadleaved woodland with a pond, meadow, heath, rocky outcrops and remains of. It was formed in january 1895 by a group of miners, steelworkers and quarrymen from the members of ebeneser chapel dunvant. The average house price in priors way, dunvant, swansea sa2 is.
The church at llangiwa or llangua in monmouthshire, is generally supposed to. My next video here on the organ at ebenezer church in dunvant is a. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Properties for sale in dunvant, swansea john francis. It is named after the village of dunvant which lies within the ward. Dylan thomas is unquestionably swanseas most famous son, because alan curtis was actually born in the rhondda. It adjoins the town of dunvant the north of the area is mainly residential and is deemed a relatively affluent area of swansea. Old photographs of swansea to celebrate the this is swansea series of programming on bbc one wales this month take a look at how swansea has been captured on film across the years.
West glamorgan archive service is a joint service for the councils of the city and county of swansea and neath port talbot county borough. Whether youre looking for community groups, got questions about life, or seeking a swansea church, come along. Were a church currently made up of around 150 people in which half are children, teenagers, students and young adults, from all over swansea, the gower, neath, llanelli and other areas. Nb the village information above is taken from the glamorgan village book, written by members of the glamorgan federation of womens institutes and published by countryside books.