Hafod-Morfa Copperworks. "Where no Tree's grew"

The Hafod Copperworks, Swansea, South Wales, UK founded in 1810.This was the largest Copperworks in the Lower Swansea valley, and remained rolling copper until its closure in 1980. The city council has retained certain buildings on site. The two engine houses and their chimneys, built successively to drive the rolling mills in 1860-62 and in 1910, remain with adjacent rolling machinery even though the adjacent rolling-shed has been removed. A Musgrove uniflow engine of 1910 remains in situ. At the entrance to the works is a very large battered wall that once formed the abutment to bridges giving access to the works over the Swansea Canal. This is significant for being the largest survival of a widespread use of cast copper-slag blocks for architectural purposes - though not in polite architecture as was the case in the Bristol area. Other remains include the locomotive shed by the river, with 'Vivians' spelt out in polychrome brickwork and the late 19 century white-rendered office block at the entrance.

Source: www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/34089/details/HAFOD+COPPERWORK...

Latest update 2013

Work on breathing new life into part of Swansea’s historic copper quarter will soon start.
The regeneration of the 200-year-old Hafod Copperworks area will be managed by the Groundwork organisation from early 2013. It is part of the CU@Swansea project led by Swansea Council and Swansea University.

Over the next 15 months work at the site will include protecting listed buildings, clearing vegetation, introducing walking trails, installing information panels, holding archaeological digs and staging events.
Professor Huw Bowen, who’s leading the project team, said: “This is one of the most important industrial heritage sites in Britain, yet it lies neglected. We’re delighted to be taking the next step in this exciting and ambitious project which will provide an opportunity for more people to learn about Swansea’s leading role in the industrial revolution.

“Because of its copper production, Swansea’s impact on the development of the world economy can’t be understated. This is why we’re also looking, through the project, to generate links with places like Chile, Cuba and South Australia which supplied large quantities of ore to the smelting works in Swansea.”

The Welsh Government is contributing £277,000 to the scheme through the Swansea Regeneration Area programme and the Targeted Match Fund and £244,000 has been provided from the European Regional Development Fund.

The site will be inaccessible because of the works until the project is finished but the scheme is scheduled for completion in the late summer of 2013.

The longer-term vision is to bring the site back into use as a vibrant and innovative hub for work, education, tourism and leisure.
Source: www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Work-start-Swansea-s-historic-...

Taken on: June 16, 2015

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