Europe, British Isles, South East Wales, Gower Peninsula Glamorganshire, Swansea
Swansea is in Gower Peninsula Glamorganshire.
In 1510 Margaret Herbert was born to Richard Herbert (age 68) and Margaret Cradock at Swansea.
On 02 Sep 1570 George Herbert (age 75) died at Swansea.
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Around 1495 George Herbert was born to Richard Herbert (age 53) and Margaret Cradock at Gwyr Island Swansea.
Around 1532 John Herbert was born to George Herbert (age 37) and Elizabeth Berkeley (age 22) at Gwyr Island Swansea.
Europe, British Isles, South East Wales, Gower Peninsula Glamorganshire, Swansea, Singleton Abbey
On 06 Jul 1821 Henry Vivian 1st Baron Swansea was born to John Henry Vivian (age 35) and Sarah Jones at Singleton Abbey.
Europe, British Isles, South East Wales, Gower Peninsula Glamorganshire, Swansea, Sketty
Europe, British Isles, South East Wales, Gower Peninsula Glamorganshire, Swansea, Sketty, St Paul's Church
On 28 Nov 1894 Henry Vivian 1st Baron Swansea (age 73) died. Probate was granted to his sons Henry Hussey Vivian and Odo Richard Vivian valuing his estate at £163,707 1s 9d. He was buried at St Paul's Church, Sketty. His son Ernest Ambrose Vivian 2nd Baron Swansea (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baron Swansea of Singleton in Glamorganshire, 2nd Baronet Vivian of Singleton in Swansea in Glamorganshire.
Europe, British Isles, South East Wales, Gower Peninsula Glamorganshire, Swansea Castle [Map]
The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 1 Chapter 8. Entering the province called Goer,84 we spent the night at the castle of Sweynsei [Map],85 which in Welsh is called Abertawe, or the fall of the river Tawe into the sea. The next morning, the people being assembled after mass, and many having been induced to take the cross, an aged man of that district, named Cador, thus addressed the archbishop: "My lord, if I now enjoyed my former strength, and the vigour of youth, no alms should ransom me, no desire of inactivity restrain me, from engaging in the laudable undertaking you preach; but since my weak age and the injuries of time deprive me of this desirable benefit (for approaching years bring with them many comforts, which those that are passed take away), if I cannot, owing to the infirmity of my body, attain a full merit, yet suffer me, by giving a tenth of all I possess, to attain a half." Then falling down at the feet of the archbishop, he deposited in his hands, for the service of the cross, the tenth of his estate, weeping bitterly, and intreating from him the remission of one half of the enjoined penance. After a short time he returned, and thus continued: "My lord, if the will directs the action, and is itself, for the most part, considered as the act, and as I have a full and firm inclination to undertake this journey, I request a remission of the remaining part of the penance, and in addition to my former gift, I will equal the sum from the residue of my tenths." The archbishop, smiling at his devout ingenuity, embraced him with admiration.
Note 84. Gower, the western district of Glamorganshire, appears to have been first conquered by Henry de Newburg, earl of Warwick, soon after Robert, duke of Gloucester, had made the conquest of the other part of Glamorganshire.
Note 85. Sweynsei, Swansea, or Abertawe [Map], situated at the confluence of the river Tawe with the Severn sea, is a town of considerable commerce, and much frequented during the summer months as a bathing-place. The old castle, now made use of as a prison, is so surrounded by houses in the middle of the town, that a stranger might visit Swansea without knowing that such a building existed. The Welsh Chronicle informs us, that it was built by Henry de Beaumont, earl of Warwick, and that in the year 1113 it was attacked by Gruffydd ap Rhys, but without success. This castle became afterwards a part of the possessions of the see of St. David's, and was rebuilt by bishop Gower. [The old castle is no longer used as a prison, but as the office of the "Cambria Daily Leader." It is significant that Swansea is still known to Welshmen, as in the days of Giraldus, as "Abertawe."]
The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 1 Chapter 8. Continuing our journey,82 not far from Margan, where the alternate vicissitudes of a sandy shore and the tide commence, we forded over the river Avon, having been considerably delayed by the ebbing of the sea; and under the guidance of Morgan, eldest son of Caradoc, proceeded along the sea-shore towards the river Neth, which, on account of its quicksands, is the most dangerous and inaccessible river in South Wales. A pack-horse belonging to the author, which had proceeded by the lower way near the sea, although in the midst of many others, was the only one which sunk down into the abyss, but he was at last, with great difficulty, extricated, and not without some damage done to the baggage and books. Yet, although we had Morgan, the prince of that country, as our conductor, we did not reach the river without great peril, and some severe falls; for the alarm occasioned by this unusual kind of road, made us hasten our steps over the quicksands, in opposition to the advice of our guide, and fear quickened our pace; whereas, through these difficult passages, as we there learned, the mode of proceeding should be with moderate speed. But as the fords of that river experience a change by every monthly tide, and cannot be found after violent rains and floods, we did not attempt the ford, but passed the river in a boat, leaving the monastery of Neth [Map]83 on our right hand, approaching again to the district of St. David's, and leaving the diocese of Landaf (which we had entered at Abergevenny) behind us.
Note 82. In continuing their journey from Neath to Swansea, our travellers directed their course by the sea-coast to the river Avon, which they forded, and, continuing their road along the sands, were probably ferried over the river Neath, at a place now known by the name of Breton Ferry [Map], leaving the monastery of Neath at some distance to the right: from thence traversing another tract of sands, and crossing the river Tawe, they arrived at the castle of Swansea [Map], where they passed the night.
Note 83. The monastery of Neath [Map] was situated on the banks of a river bearing the same name, about a mile to the westward of the town and castle. It was founded in 1112, by Richard de Grainville, or Greenefeld, and Constance, his wife, for the safety of the souls of Robert, earl of Gloucester, Maude, his wife, and William, his son. Richard de Grainville was one of the twelve Norman knights who accompanied Robert Fitz-Hamon, and assisted him in the conquest of Glamorganshire. In the time of Leland this abbey was in a high state of preservation, for he says, "Neth abbay of white monkes, a mile above Neth town, standing in the ripe of Neth, semid to me the fairest abbay of al Wales." - Leland, Itin. tom. v. p. 14. The remains of the abbey and of the adjoining priory-house are considerable; but this ancient retirement of the grey and white monks is now occupied by the inhabitants of the neighbouring copper-works.
Europe, British Isles, South East Wales, Gower Peninsula Glamorganshire, Swansea, The Mumbles
Europe, British Isles, South East Wales, Gower Peninsula Glamorganshire, Swansea, The Mumbles, Oystermouth Cemetery
On 29 Dec 1974 William Charles Fuller (age 90) died. He was buried at Oystermouth Cemetery, The Mumbles. At the time of his burial his grave was not marked with a stone.
In 2005 a gravestone was erected on his grave at Oystermouth Cemetery, The Mumbles.