Mynydd-Bach or Mynydd-bach is a suburban district and
community
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in 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 ...
, It falls within the coterminous
Mynydd-Bach ward. The name Mynydd-Bach ("little mountain") refers to a small plateau, centred about north of
Swansea city centre
Swansea city centre in Swansea, Wales, contains the main shopping, leisure and nightlife district in Swansea. The city centre covers much of the Castle ward including the area around Oxford Street, Castle Square, and the Quadrant Shopping Cen ...
. 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
The Church in Wales ( cy, Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru) is an Anglican church in Wales, composed of six dioceses.
The Archbishop of Wales does not have a fixed archiepiscopal see, but serves concurrently as one of the six diocesan bishops. The pos ...
and
Methodist
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a group of historically related Christian denomination, denominations of Protestantism, Protestant Christianity whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John W ...
) 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
Swansea city centre in Swansea, Wales, contains the main shopping, leisure and nightlife district in Swansea. The city centre covers much of the Castle ward including the area around Oxford Street, Castle Square, and the Quadrant Shopping Cen ...
; 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
Morris Castle (also known as ''Castle Graig'') is the name given to a ruined building that is situated off Trewyddfa Road in the Trewyddfa area of Swansea, South Wales. It was built between 1768 and 1774/5 on behalf of Sir John Morris to hous ...
, 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 Mor ...
, 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
Treboeth is a suburb and historical village in the Mynydd-Bach (electoral ward), Mynydd-Bach ward of Swansea, Wales. Gwyrosydd Primary School and Welsh language primary school Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw are located in Treboeth. Gwyrosydd was ...
.
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 (; cy, Treforys ) is a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales and falls within the Morriston ward. It is the largest community in Swansea county.
Morriston is sometimes referred to as a distinct town (e.g. the local f ...
, on the slopes of the plateau. It was built in the late 1960s to early 1970s.
See also
Mynyddbach Chapel
Mynyddbach Chapel is the oldest Independent chapel in Swansea, Wales.
In about 1640 a group of people met on the Sabbath and on week nights to read the Scriptures and have prayer in "Cilfwnwr" farmhouse near Llangyfelach and later at "Tirdwncyn". ...
References
Communities in Swansea
Districts of Swansea