Mynydd-Bach or Mynydd-bach is a suburban district and
community
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in the City and County of
Swansea
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,
Wales
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, It falls within the coterminous
Mynydd-Bach ward. The name Mynydd-Bach () refers to a small plateau, centred about north of
Swansea city centre. The most important local employer is the
DVLA
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, which moved here in 1974. The population as of the 2011 UK census was 8,872.
History
The name Mynydd-Bach ("little mountain") refers to a small plateau.
Morriston is about one mile or 2 km to the north-east. This estate and its surrounds are within the ecclesiastical parishes (
Church in Wales
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The Archbishop of Wales does not have a fixed archiepiscopal see, but serves concurrently as one of the six diocesan bishops. The position is currently held b ...
and
Methodist
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) of Morriston (or Clase) which were established in the late 18th century. Much of the earlier building in this area occurred after the start of large-scale coal mining, copper smelting and tin-plating. The estate is centred 2.5 miles (4 km) north of
Swansea city centre; it is between 100 and 165 metres above sea level.
At the north-eastern edge are two tall crumbling stone walls, the remains of a large building for 40 miners/smelters, named
Morris Castle, which was commissioned by the key industrialist in the area,
Sir John Morris
Sir John Morris, 1st Baronet (15 July 1745 – 25 June 1819), was a British industrialist, active in copper-smelting and coal-mining in Swansea, South Wales.
Biography
Early life
John Morris was born on 15 July 1745. He was the son of Robert Mo ...
, in the late 18th century.
Amenities
Bishop Vaughan Catholic Comprehensive School and Daniel James Community School are in Mynydd-Bach. South and south-east are further schools in residential Pen-Lan and
Treboeth.
To the west is Mynydd Cadle ("Battle Mountain") Common, preserved as a recreational area, with meadow walks. Horses are kept on a smaller common beside an expanse of farmland to the north next to a school. To the south-east is a large park, Llewellyn Park.
Park View Estate
Park View Estate, also known as the Simcox Estate, is an area of housing between Treboeth and
Morriston
Morriston (; ) is a Community (Wales), community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, and falls within the Morriston (electoral ward), Morriston ward. It is the largest community in the Swansea county.
Morriston is sometimes referred to ...
, on the slopes of the plateau. It was built in the late 1960s to early 1970s.
See also
Mynyddbach Chapel
References
Communities in Swansea
Districts of Swansea