The Griffin
The Griffin is a pub in Castle, Swansea, Wales. The Griffin is situated nearby to the bar Slug & Lettuce, as well as near The Perch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Ham, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Pub
- Description: bar in Swansea, Wales (formerly Midland Bank)
- Also known as: “Griffin”, “The Griffin, Swansea”, and “Varsity”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Swansea Castle and Swansea Minster.
Swansea Castle
Castle
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Swansea Castle is located in the city centre of Swansea, Wales, UK. It was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1107 as the caput of the lordship of Gower. The castle is now ruined and only two blocks remain, though the site has been improved in the 2010s for use as a public space.
Swansea Minster
Church
Photo: Sloman, Public domain.
Swansea Minster, or formally the Minster Church of St. Mary Swansea with Holy Trinity, and formerly St Mary's Church, is an Anglican Minster church in the centre of Swansea, Wales. Swansea Minster is situated 380 feet southwest of The Griffin.
Quadrant Shopping Centre
Shopping center
Photo: Llanishen, Public domain.
The Quadrant Shopping Centre is the principal under-cover shopping centre in Swansea, Wales. The centre opened in 1979. From the 1980s to 2019 it was home to the Swansea Devil, a controversial carved wooden statue of the Devil. Quadrant Shopping Centre is situated 980 feet southwest of The Griffin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Thomas and SA1 Swansea Waterfront.
St Thomas
Suburb
Photo: J WILLIAMS, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Thomas is a suburban district and community in Swansea, Wales. It is a mainly residential area which lies east of Swansea city centre across the River Tawe and falls within the St Thomas ward.
SA1 Swansea Waterfront
Quarter
SA1 Swansea Waterfront is mixed commercial and residential development on brownfield in the northern part of Swansea Docks, Wales. The area lies directly to the southeast of Swansea city centre.
The Griffin
- Category: building
- Location: Castle, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.61972° or 51° 37′ 11″ northLongitude
-3.9415° or 3° 56′ 29″ westOperator
Stonegate Pub CompanyOpen location code
9C3RJ395+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 959822429OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=pubOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q17743663
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In Other Languages
“The Griffin” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “The Griffin”
- Welsh: “Varsity”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Slug & Lettuce and The Perch.
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