Gendros is a suburban district of the City and County of
Swansea,
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
falling within the
Cockett ward. Gendros approximates to the settlement northwest of Carmarthen Road (A483 road) between
Cwmdu and
Penlan
Penlan is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales in the Penderry ward. The area is set on top of a hill, which overlooks Townhill, Kilvey Hill and Swansea Bay.
Leisure
Local amenities include the Penlan leisure centre, which incorporates a swim ...
. Other areas surrounding Gendros are
Blaen-y-Maes
Blaen-y-Maes is a local authority maintained housing estate of the City and County Swansea, Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales� ...
,
Ravenhill,
Cwmbwrla,
Cockett,
Fforestfach
Fforestfach is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales which developed during the Victorian era as part of the expansion of Swansea, and to service several collieries in the area. It lies within the Cockett ward, between the districts of Waunar ...
and
Mayhill
Mayhill is a district of Swansea, Wales, at the top of a steep hill of the same name just north west of the city centre, partly separated from Townhill to the west.
Mayhill Garden City started in 1914 as an experimental row of six houses that ...
and
Townhill. Its post code begins with SA5.
Gendros has two churches, a primary school, a community centre, 2 parks, a library and multiple shops throughout, it's connected to upper kings head, Carmarthen road and middle road.
It is also the birthplace of the famous British boxer
Enzo Maccarinelli
Enzo Maccarinelli (born 20 August 1980) is a Welsh former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2016. He held the WBO cruiserweight title from 2006 to 2008. At regional level, he held the European and British cruiserweight titles betwee ...
, a former World Cruiserweight Champion. It is also home to Chris Holley, the ex-mayor of Swansea.
The former boxer
Neville Meade also resided in the area during the 1980s and 1990s.
Districts of Swansea
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