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Human settlement in Wales
Gowerton (Welsh: Tre-gŵyr ) is a large village and community, about 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Swansea city centre, Wales. Gowerton is often known as
Gowerton
Welsh rugby union club, based in Gowerton
Gowerton Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Gowerton near Swansea, Wales; officially founded in 1884. Gowerton RFC is a member of
Gowerton_RFC
Disused railway station in Gowerton, West Glamorgan
Gowerton South railway station served the village of Gowerton, West Glamorgan, Wales from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway. The station opened as
Gowerton South railway station
Gowerton_South_railway_station
Railway station in Swansea, Wales
Gowerton railway station (originally Gower Road and later Gowerton North) serves the village of Gowerton, Wales. It is located at street level at the end
Gowerton_railway_station
Welsh politician (born 1963)
Hughes at the Welsh Office during Harold Wilson's government. He attended Gowerton Comprehensive School (where his mother was a secretary), and later earned
Huw_Irranca-Davies
Comprehensive school in Gowerton, Swansea, Wales
Gowerton School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Gowerton, Swansea, Wales. The school opened on 5 October 1896 in Talbot Street as a co-educational
Gowerton_Comprehensive_School
Welsh politician (1910–1982)
who was the MP for Gower from 1959 until his death. Davies was born in Gowerton, Swansea, the youngest of the six children of Jeffrey Davies and Elizabeth
Ifor_Davies
Railway lines west of Swansea, Wales
track, and this was completed in April 2013. One intermediate station, Gowerton, also lies on this single-track stretch, with just the former Down (westbound)
West_Wales_lines
UK Parliament constituency (1885–)
Swansea) and covers the inner Gower Peninsula and outer Gower areas including Gowerton, Gorseinon, Felindre and Garnswllt. 1885–1918: The Municipal Borough of
Gower (UK Parliament constituency)
Gower_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Settlements on the Gower Peninsula, Wales
6383333°N 4.1258333°W / 51.6383333; -4.1258333 The inland village of Gowerton (Welsh: Tregŵyr), about 4 miles north west of Swansea city centre, is a
List_of_villages_in_Gower
Human settlement in Wales
Gowerton (Welsh: Tregŵyr) is an electoral ward in the county of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is named after Gowerton village which falls within the ward. The
Gowerton_(electoral_ward)
Urban area in Wales
Gowerton, Upper Killay and Glais becoming part of the urban area. The ONS provides sub-division statistics for the Swansea Urban Area Notes: Gowerton
Swansea_urban_area
1999 Welsh local government election
election. The former wards of Gowerton East and Gowerton West were combined. Ronald Thomas was councillor for Gowerton East prior to this election. Possible
1999 City and County of Swansea Council election
1999_City_and_County_of_Swansea_Council_election
City and county in Wales
Birchgrove. A second urbanised area is focused on a triangle defined by Gowerton, Gorseinon and Loughor along with the satellite communities of Penllergaer
Swansea
Welsh rugby union referee
Born Ben Whitehouse (1990-08-09) 9 August 1990 (age 35) Gowerton, Swansea, Wales School Gowerton Comprehensive School Notable relative Nigel Whitehouse
Ben_Whitehouse
River in South Wales
Clydach Cockett Dunvant and Killay Fairwood Gorseinon and Penyrheol Gower Gowerton Llangyfelach Llwchwr Mayals Mumbles Pen-clawdd Penllergaer Pennard Pontarddulais
River_Tawe
British composer (1956 – 2023)
Thomas was born in 1956 in Penclawdd on the Gower Peninsula. He attended Gowerton Grammar School, and studied music composition and orchestration at university
Mark_Thomas_(composer)
1995 Welsh local government election
Gowerton East 1995 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Ronald Morgan Thomas 371 Conservative Peter Davies 278 Liberal Democrats Chris Stockton 63 Turnout
1995 City and County of Swansea Council election
1995_City_and_County_of_Swansea_Council_election
Welsh rugby union player
their U16 side in 2015, and U18 side in 2020. He played youth rugby for Gowerton RFC. He represented the Wales U20 side in 2021 and 2022. Jones scored for
Cameron Jones (rugby union, born 2001)
Cameron_Jones_(rugby_union,_born_2001)
River in south Wales
Sands Headlands Burry Holms Mumbles Rhossili Villages in Gower Bishopston Gowerton Ilston Kittle Llangennith Newton Parkmill Penclawdd Pennard Port Eynon
River_Loughor
Welsh neurologist, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (1879–1958)
organisations, institutions and publications. Ernest Jones was born in Gowerton (formerly Ffosfelin), Wales, an industrial village on the outskirts of
Ernest_Jones
Welsh philosopher and academic (1886–1947)
philosopher and academic. He was born in Pontarddulais and went to school in Gowerton. He studied at Cardiff University and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In 1915
David_James_Jones
Welsh conductor
Wyn Davies (born 8 May 1952 in Gowerton, Wales) is a Welsh conductor. After graduating from Christ Church, Oxford, Davies joined the Welsh National Opera
Wyn_Davies_(conductor)
Town in Swansea, Wales
is bordered by the communities of Bynea in Carmarthenshire, Grovesend, Gowerton, and Gorseinon. Loughor is part of the built-up area of Gorseinon. The
Loughor
Subdivisions of Wales; counties and county boroughs
Swansea (Welsh: Abertawe) Swansea parts of Lliw Valley Clydach Gorseinon Gowerton Grovesend Llangyfelach Llwchwr Mawr Penllergaer Pontardulais Pont-Lliw
Principal_areas_of_Wales
Welsh train operating company
to Fishguard Harbour 1⁄3 Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath, Swansea, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey and Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen, Whitland
Transport_for_Wales_Rail
Section of railway line in Swansea
Swansea District line, these passenger services bypass Neath, Swansea and Gowerton railway stations. Network Rail are considering rationalisation of this
Swansea_District_line
Welsh statistician (1932–1982)
– 10 July 1982) was a Welsh statistician and systems engineer, born in Gowerton (Welsh: Tregŵyr), Swansea, Wales. He is most notable for his pioneering
Gwilym_Jenkins
Secondary school in Swansea, Wales
school for pupils aged between 11 and 19 years. The school is situated in Gowerton, Swansea, Wales. It was established in 1984. As of 2023, Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr
Ysgol_Gyfun_Gŵyr
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: Ganja White Night, Belgian dubstep duo Global Wrestling Network Gowerton railway station, in Wales Great White North (disambiguation) Guild Wars
GWN
1898 Welsh local government election
Gowerton and Penderry 1898 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Samuel Thomas* Unopposed Liberal hold Swing
1898 Glamorgan County Council election
1898_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Peninsula in Wales
constituencies covers the peninsula and the outer Gower areas of Clydach, Gowerton, Gorseinon, Felindre, Garnswllt and encompasses the area of the historic
Gower_Peninsula
Human settlement in Wales
Whiteford Sands Headlands Burry Holms Mumbles Rhossili Villages Bishopston Gowerton Ilston Kittle Llangennith Newton Parkmill Penclawdd Pennard Port Eynon
Parkmill
Proposed UK train operator (2019–2024)
at Bristol Parkway, Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport, Cardiff Central, Gowerton and Llanelli. In October 2024, it was announced the service would likely
Grand Union (train operating company)
Grand_Union_(train_operating_company)
British politician (born 1957)
Labour leadership election. Hart was born and raised in Gowerton, Swansea, where she attended Gowerton Girls' Grammar School. She especially enjoyed English
Edwina_Hart
Fforestfach, Frederick Place Garden Village, Garnswllt, Gendros, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Graig Trewyddfa, Greenhill, Grovesend Hafod, Hendrefoilan, Heol-Las, Horton
List_of_places_in_Swansea
British politician (born 1952)
Davies. Byron Davies was educated at Knelston County Primary School and Gowerton School, then an all-boys grammar school. He later read law at the University
Byron Davies, Baron Davies of Gower
Byron_Davies,_Baron_Davies_of_Gower
Cilybebyll, Cross Keys, Cwmbach, Cymmer, Cynwyd, Dolanog, Felin-gwm, Gowerton, Llandenny, Maindee, Penllyn, Pontrobert, Pool Quay, Rhydymwyn, Tretower
List of Church in Wales churches
List_of_Church_in_Wales_churches
Human settlement in Wales
Whiteford Sands Headlands Burry Holms Mumbles Rhossili Villages Bishopston Gowerton Ilston Kittle Llangennith Newton Parkmill Penclawdd Pennard Port Eynon
Newton,_Swansea
Village and community in Swansea, Wales
small village based around the coal industry. The area between Dunvant and Gowerton was once quite heavily industrialised. with four nearby collieries Killan
Dunvant
British politician
complaint that was not upheld. On 30 January 1984 Thomas was convicted at Gowerton Magistrates' Court, Swansea, of importuning for immoral purposes at a men's
Roger Thomas (British politician)
Roger_Thomas_(British_politician)
Radio station in Swansea, United Kingdom
to broadcast on 1170 AM. The separate stations were based at studios in Gowerton, from where Swansea Sound began broadcasting. In 1998, the FM station changed
Hits_Radio_South_Wales
2022 Welsh city and county of Swansea council election
Gowerton 2022 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Susan Jones* 1,044 61.2 Labour Dai Jenkins 624 36.6 Labour Wilf Smith 407 23.8 Liberal Democrats Matthew
2022_Swansea_Council_election
EBC Premier League
1 1 6 8 7 9 Carmarthen Wanderers 7 Cowbridge 8 10 Dafen Welfare 10 9 9 Gowerton 2 2 4 8 7 4 2 9 Llanelli 9 7 10 10 Llangennech 8 10 Maesteg Celtic 8 5
South Wales Premier Cricket League
South_Wales_Premier_Cricket_League
fours Barry Athletic BC Spencer Wilshire pairs Tonypandy BC Alun Thomas fours BSC, Ebbw Vale Cliff Williams fours Gowerton BC Ray Williams fours Bedwas BC
Wales at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Wales_at_the_1982_Commonwealth_Games
Wales international rugby union footballer
Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) – Pontarddulais RFC – Gowerton RFC – Dunvant RFC – Swansea RFC International career Years Team Apps (Points)
David_John_Thomas
Welsh musician and composer (born 1944)
Sweden, and continued to visit in subsequent years. Jenkins attended Gowerton Grammar School, studied music at Cardiff University, and then commenced
Karl_Jenkins
in The Cambrian newspaper, cited by N.T. Wassell in magazine article "Gowerton North (Part One)", published by the Railway Club of Wales, circa 1986.
List of railway stations in Wales
List_of_railway_stations_in_Wales
Human settlement in Wales
through the village, there is no actual railway station: the nearest is Gowerton. Waunarlwydd was the home of an aluminium rolling operation owned by US
Waunarlwydd
Bus service in Wales, United Kingdom
Veolia Transport Cymru and now First Cymru, which provides services to Gowerton, Horton, Llangennith, Llanmadoc, Llanrhidian, Oxwich, Penclawdd, Port Eynon
Gower_Explorer
Ridge in Swansea, Wales
Whiteford Sands Headlands Burry Holms Mumbles Rhossili Villages Bishopston Gowerton Ilston Kittle Llangennith Newton Parkmill Penclawdd Pennard Port Eynon
Cefn_Bryn
Human settlement in Wales
4 km) north-west of Swansea city centre. It includes the eastern half of Gowerton. Cockett, in common with much of western Swansea, was the result of late
Cockett
Welsh Businessman
builder and builder's merchant by trade, serving as the Managing Director of Gowerton Concrete Products and Casey's, a construction company, among several other
Huw Jenkins (Welsh businessman)
Huw_Jenkins_(Welsh_businessman)
Welsh comedian (born 1954)
John Sparkes (born 6 January 1954) is a Welsh comedian and actor. He portrayed Barry Welsh, presenter of the HTV Wales series Barry Welsh Is Coming. He
John_Sparkes
Community in Swansea, Wales
Clydach Cockett Dunvant and Killay Fairwood Gorseinon and Penyrheol Gower Gowerton Llangyfelach Llwchwr Mayals Mumbles Pen-clawdd Penllergaer Pennard Pontarddulais
Waterfront,_Swansea
Welsh painter (1903–1971)
family of craftsmen; his father, an employee of a tinplate foundry in Gowerton, was active in the local chapel and wrote poetry in Welsh and English.
Ceri_Richards
British documentary television series
railway strike in Llanelli which ended in rioting and looting. Travelling to Gowerton station near Swansea, Portillo goes to Loughor to visit the birthplace
Great British Railway Journeys
Great_British_Railway_Journeys
Welsh rugby union player (born 1989)
Biggar came through the Ospreys development pathway, having attended Gowerton Comprehensive School in Swansea. He played his club rugby at Gorseinon
Dan_Biggar
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
South Gower, West Cross, Swansea SA4 SWANSEA Blue Anchor, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Hendy (Carmarthenshire), Loughor, North Gower, Penllergaer, Penclawdd
SA_postcode_area
Welsh cricketer
first-class match against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's. Emery died at Gowerton, Glamorgan on 13 December 1962. First-Class Matches played by Bill Emery
Bill_Emery_(cricketer)
British sailor (born 1962)
stepfather to Wales. She was educated at The Highlands School, Reading and Gowerton Comprehensive School. She left home and backpacked across Europe at the
Tracy_Edwards
Whiteford Sands Headlands Burry Holms Mumbles Rhossili Villages Bishopston Gowerton Ilston Kittle Llangennith Newton Parkmill Penclawdd Pennard Port Eynon
Brandy_Cove
Welsh television presenter and marathon runner
of RMS Titanic for a television documentary. Morgan is originally from Gowerton in Swansea Wales and was educated at Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr. She was also a track
Lowri_Morgan
Welsh mathematician
Williams was born at Gorseinon, near Swansea, Wales. He was educated at Gowerton Grammar School, winning a mathematics scholarship to Jesus College, Oxford
David Williams (mathematician)
David_Williams_(mathematician)
Cycle route in the United Kingdom
Valley cycle track passing the village of Dunvant until it reaches Gowerton. In Gowerton, the trail follows public roads to the south of Loughor towards
National_Cycle_Route_4
Bay and resort in Gower, Swansea, Wales
Whiteford Sands Headlands Burry Holms Mumbles Rhossili Villages Bishopston Gowerton Ilston Kittle Llangennith Newton Parkmill Penclawdd Pennard Port Eynon
Langland_Bay
Family of diesel and electric multiple units
Crewe, 2018 at Deganwy, and in 2019 both near Pontrilas (175107) and at Gowerton (175102). On 8 February 2023, Transport for Wales Rail unit 175008 was
Alstom_Coradia
British politician (1881-1968)
Parliament for Gower by his former agent, County Councillor Ifor Davies of Gowerton, who held the Gower seat until his death in 1982. His brother, William
David_Grenfell
order the jury to deliver a verdict of not guilty. January 1972 Stan James Gowerton, near Swansea James's body was found in the living room of his house on
List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (1970s)
List_of_unsolved_murders_in_the_United_Kingdom_(1970s)
Newcastle Emlyn 17–12. Big wins were against Aberystwyth 51–8, Kidwelly 33–15, Gowerton 60–12, Tumble 31-15 and Mumbles at home in the last game of the season
1999–2000 Ystalyfera RFC season
1999–2000_Ystalyfera_RFC_season
The middle child and only boy among three siblings, Evans grew up in Gowerton, near Swansea, the son of Ted Allsopp, an army officer, and Gwladys, a
Robert_Evans_(referee)
Swansea 164 Crofty Llanrhidian Higher Swansea 164 Pen-clawdd Llanrhidian Higher Swansea 164 Gowerton Gowerton Swansea 164 Loughor Loughor Swansea 164/178
List of places along the Wales Coast Path
List_of_places_along_the_Wales_Coast_Path
Railway line in south-west Wales
line (Welsh: Rheilffordd Canol Cymru) and also included routes through Gowerton, where the railway crossed the West Wales lines and ran through Dunvant
Heart_of_Wales_line
Bay in the Gower Peninsula, Wales
Whiteford Sands Headlands Burry Holms Mumbles Rhossili Villages Bishopston Gowerton Ilston Kittle Llangennith Newton Parkmill Penclawdd Pennard Port Eynon
Bracelet_Bay
British broadcaster
Owen was born in Three Crosses, Gower, Swansea, and was brought up in Gowerton[failed verification] in a Welsh language speaking family. Welsh is his
Rhodri_Owen
Welsh international lawn bowler
Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games. Williams was a member of the Gowerton Bowls Club and represented Wales at the 1981 Home International Championship
Cliff_Williams_(bowls)
Morriston Settlement SS6698 Tre-gof Tre-gof Settlement SS6998 Tregŵyr Gowerton Settlement SS5996 Trewyddfa Trewyddfa Area SS6697 Tŷ-coch Tŷ-coch Tycoch
List of standardised Welsh place-names in Swansea
List_of_standardised_Welsh_place-names_in_Swansea
Town near Swansea, Wales
service in 1964 under the Beeching Axe; the nearest railway station is now Gowerton railway station, around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) to the south of the town centre
Gorseinon
Unsolved 1946 Welsh child murder case
Morgans) Drinkwater. On 27 June 1946, Muriel took the school bus home from Gowerton Grammar School. She was last seen at 2:30 p.m., singing as she began the
Murder_of_Muriel_Drinkwater
Community in Swansea, Wales
centre. It adjoins the town of Dunvant and the Tycoch area of Swansea. Gowerton lies to the north. The community had a population of 5,702 in 2011. The
Killay,_Swansea
Class of diesel multiple unit passenger train
Crewe, 2018 at Deganwy, and in 2019 both near Pontrilas (175107) and at Gowerton (175102). In February 2018, following the discovery of a number of instances
British_Rail_Class_175
Former railway station in Wales
Originally, Loughor was the first station westwards from Landore; Cockett and Gowerton were opened at later dates. The station was double track, with 2 platforms
Loughor_railway_station
Railway station in Carmarthenshire, Wales
at Bristol Parkway, Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport, Cardiff Central, Gowerton and Llanelli en-route to Carmarthen. In December 2024, following FirstGroup's
Llanelli_railway_station
River in Wales
Clydach Cockett Dunvant and Killay Fairwood Gorseinon and Penyrheol Gower Gowerton Llangyfelach Llwchwr Mayals Mumbles Pen-clawdd Penllergaer Pennard Pontarddulais
Nant-y-fendrod
Welsh soprano (born 1977)
Karen Thomas. She was educated at the Welsh-speaking Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr in Gowerton near Swansea, and by the time she was 15 was singing in the Swansea Bach
Elin_Manahan_Thomas
Welsh railway system
15 June 1964; Gower Road; opened 14 December 1867; renamed Gowerton 1886; renamed Gowerton South 1950; closed 15 June 1964; Dunvant; opened April 1868;
Llanelly_Railway
Radio station in Swansea, United Kingdom
programme. It was hosted by long-serving presenter Steve Dewitt from the Gowerton studios. The station's Welsh-language show, presented by Gareth Hurford
Greatest Hits Radio South Wales
Greatest_Hits_Radio_South_Wales
RFC Gowerton RFC Llandybie RFC Neath Athletic RFC Penlan RFC Tycroes RFC Trebanos RFC Abercrave RFC Alltwen RFC Cwmtwrch RFC Glais RFC Gowerton RFC Llandybie
WRU_Division_Five_South_West
Community in Swansea, Wales
the communities of Gorseinon to the north, Penllergaer to the east, and Gowerton to the south, as well as by the estuary of the River Loughor to the west
Llwchwr
Human settlement in Wales
estuary to the west; Penyrheol to the north; Kingsbridge to the east and Gowerton to the south. In the 2008 local council elections, the turnout for Upper
Upper_Loughor
Welsh cricketer (1927–2017)
Donald John Shepherd (12 August 1927 – 18 August 2017) was a Welsh cricketer, who played for Glamorgan. One of the great county bowlers, he took more first-class
Don_Shepherd
British royal recognitions
(Axbridge, Somerset) Mrs Olive Midha, JP. For services to Save the Children. (Gowerton, Swansea) Sebastian Mille. For services to the Bristol Zoo Gardens. (Near
2000_New_Year_Honours
Documentaries about railway stations in Britain and Ireland
Port Talbot Parkway, Baglan, Briton Ferry, Neath, Skewen, Llansamlet, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen, Whitland
All_the_Stations
Welsh rugby union club, based in Dunvant
17th 2024, Dunvant seniors won the West Wales Rugby Union Cup defeating Gowerton RFC. This was 24 years to the day since they first won the trophy beating
Dunvant_RFC
Fairwood, Gorseinon (–2022), Gorseinon and Penyrheol (2022–), Gower, Gowerton, Killay North (–2022), Killay South (–2022), Kingsbridge (–2022), Landore
List of electoral wards in Wales
List_of_electoral_wards_in_Wales
Abertysswg 12 – 16 Nantyglo Alltwen W/O Cwmtwrch Amman United 52 – 12 Gowerton Baglan 29 – 30 Neath Athletic Bala W/O Rhos Birchgrove 3 – 42 Vardre Blackwood
2010–11 WRU Challenge Cup: Tier 3
2010–11_WRU_Challenge_Cup:_Tier_3
Commune in Brittany, France
in French Gaciliens. La Gacilly is twinned with: Diapaga, Burkina Faso Gowerton, Wales, United Kingdom Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Austria A typical house
La_Gacilly
Disused railway station in Wales
railways Following station Llanmorlais Line and station closed London and North Western Railway Llanmorlais branch Gowerton South Line and station closed
Penclawdd_railway_station
Country park in Swansea, Wales
(280 ha) of land running from the sea at Blackpill, Swansea, inland to Gowerton. It is an area of once splendid woodland with enormous beech, ash and oak
Clyne_Valley_Country_Park
Wales dual-code international rugby footballer (1931–2024)
Born on 11 April 1931, in Gorseinon, Swansea, Lewis Jones was educated at Gowerton Grammar School, where he played both rugby and cricket. Jones played club
Lewis Jones (rugby, born 1931)
Lewis_Jones_(rugby,_born_1931)
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Attentive, Skilful
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Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic CaitlÃn, KAITLIN means "pure."
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