Morris Castle

Morris Castle or Castle Graig is a ruined residential building situated on the Cnap-llwyd common in the Trewyddfa area of , . Constructed by Sir John Morris to house the families of workers, it is one of the earliest examples of a tenement building.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swansea.com Stadium and Cwmgelli Cemetery.

Stadium
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The is an all-seated multi-use sports stadium and conferencing venue located in the area of , Wales, hosting both rugby union and football. is situated 3,000 feet south of Morris Castle.

Cemetery
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, also known as Cwmgelly Cemetery, is a cemetery located in the Treboeth area of , Wales. The cemetery is listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales, where it is designated Grade II for "its historic interest as a small Victorian garden cemetery". is situated 970 feet west of Morris Castle.

Sports venue
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The is an indoor bowls stadium based in , , . It was opened in early 2008 and was constructed at a cost of £1.5m replacing the indoor bowling facilities that had been offered at Swansea Leisure Centre. is situated 1,800 feet east of Morris Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plasmarl and Brynhyfryd.

Suburb
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, or Plas-Marl, is a suburban district and historically a of the City and County of Swansea, . It falls within the old Copper Quarter of .

Suburb
is a small in , mostly within the Cwmbwrla ward. In Welsh, the name translates to “lovely hill”. The area is mostly residential.

Suburb
is a suburban area of , falling within the Cwmbwrla ward. approximates to the area to the west of Llangyfelach Road just north of the railway line from Landore depot to west Wales.

Morris Castle

Latitude
51.65038° or 51° 39′ 1″ north
Longitude
-3.93891° or 3° 56′ 20″ west
Open location code
9C3RM326+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1813812073
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q15256328
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In Other Languages

“Morris Castle” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Castle Graig”

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