aeras of swansea ,buildings before1940 unaffected by the world war 2 blitz?

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aeras of swansea ,buildings before1940 unaffected by the world war 2 blitz?

Answer 1

Here's a very good site:

http://www.swanseaheritage.net/swanseathroughtheyears/main.asp



Info on old Gough houses in Swansea (some undamaged)

http://history.powys.org.uk/history/ystrad/gough1.html



General Swansea blitz info:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/sites/local_history/pages/swansea_blitz.shtml









Specific properties:

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http://www.pavrep.org/

The Palace Theatre in High Street, Swansea, was built in 1888 as a traditional music hall. The Grade II Listed building is one of just two purpose-built music halls left standing in the whole of the UK. It was also the first place in Wales to show a silent picture and remained undamaged by the blitz that destroyed much of Swansea city centre during the Second World War. Now called Palace Repetory Theatre.



Promenade (1902): http://www.enjoygower.com/mumbles/tour05.cfm



Rhossli, 1933: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-rhossilivisitorcentre/



12th century mill:

http://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/









Cottages:

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http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/holiday-cottages2/WALESORA.htm

http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/holiday-cottages2/WALESJAM.htm

http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/holiday-cottages2/WALESJYW.htm



http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/wales/south-wales-valleys/swansea/attractions/heritage/dylan-thomas-centre









Churches and chapels:

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http://www.enjoygower.com/mumbles/tour03.cfm

The church dates back to 1141–the medieval part of the building is located at the back. It was built on a Roman site; the churchyard was paved with small bricks, being known as the Saints pavement. The tower and the Lady Chapel were additions built in the thirteenth century, the church was extended again in the 1860s, and further alterations in the twentieth century.



St Mary's church:

http://www.explore-gower.co.uk/rhossili_church/msom_cat=5/totcat=14.html



Mumbles chapel - http://www.enjoygower.com/mumbles/tour02.cfm

It was originally built in 1814 .





Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

Much of central Swansea was destroyed in the war. What was left fell victim to, first, the post-war developers, and then, the Quadrant.



Try the City of Swansea website as a starting point.



Incidentally, have you seen Singleton House? Now part of the campus of the University College of Swansea at Singleton Park. It contrasts well with the modern buildings of the University