Clasemont was the home and therefore territorial designation of Sir John Morris, 1st Baronet who founded Morriston, Swansea on the basis of copper-smelting, brass manufacture, tin-plating and coal mining - coal is a major local mineral and copper was imported from other parts of Wales and from Cornwall. Before then, Morriston was a rural and woodland part of Llangyfelach.
A township...containing 5924 inhabitants, the population having greatly increased since the census of 1821. Morriston, a considerable and thriving village, with a large population employed in copper-works, is situated in this hamlet. The Swansea Canal, part of which, called Morris's, was constructed at the expense of the Duke of Beaufort, who receives the tolls, passes close to the village, between it and the Tawy [Tawe], and hence pursues its course through the rest of the hamlet, both that river and the canal being crossed by bridges on the road leading to the town of Neath. The bridge over...Wych-Tree Bridge, from a tree of that description which grew near its eastern end, is admired for its lightness and elegance: it consists of one arch, ninety feet in the span, with cylindrical holes in the abutments, and was executed by Edwards, the celebrated architect of Pont-y-Pridd. Clasemont, late the seat of Sir John Morris...a short distance north-west...has been taken down; there are, however, numerous other respectable residences scattered over the hamlet, which is in general well wooded, and presents many agreeable rides and walks, especially along the banks of the canal, and the Vale of the Tawy. Coal is found in abundance...
— S. Lewis, Clâs, Higher and Lower, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1849[2]
Landmarksedit
The 16-storey Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency building is on top of the hill on which Clase rests and is visible from several miles away.
Clase from the 1960s until 2000s had a number of high rise tower blocks thereafter replaced by various uses such as low rise housing, a multi-use sports pitch and an open green.
Planning policiesedit
Clase is in a Communities First area together with Caemawr under the designation of Clase & Caemawr Communities First Partnership.
Referencesedit
^"Mynyddbach Ward Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
^Samuel Lewis in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, London, 1849, pp. 241-248 [1] Accessed 14 March 2015.
clase, other, uses, disambiguation, suburban, district, city, county, swansea, wales, within, mynydd, bach, ward, approximates, housing, area, south, mont, road, between, morriston, llangyfelach, contents, history, landmarks, planning, policies, references, ex. For other uses see Clase disambiguation Clase is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea Wales within the Mynydd Bach ward 1 Clase approximates to the housing area south of Clasemont Road between Morriston and Llangyfelach Contents 1 History 2 Landmarks 3 Planning policies 4 References 5 External linksHistory editClasemont was the home and therefore territorial designation of Sir John Morris 1st Baronet who founded Morriston Swansea on the basis of copper smelting brass manufacture tin plating and coal mining coal is a major local mineral and copper was imported from other parts of Wales and from Cornwall Before then Morriston was a rural and woodland part of Llangyfelach A township containing 5924 inhabitants the population having greatly increased since the census of 1821 Morriston a considerable and thriving village with a large population employed in copper works is situated in this hamlet The Swansea Canal part of which called Morris s was constructed at the expense of the Duke of Beaufort who receives the tolls passes close to the village between it and the Tawy Tawe and hence pursues its course through the rest of the hamlet both that river and the canal being crossed by bridges on the road leading to the town of Neath The bridge over Wych Tree Bridge from a tree of that description which grew near its eastern end is admired for its lightness and elegance it consists of one arch ninety feet in the span with cylindrical holes in the abutments and was executed by Edwards the celebrated architect of Pont y Pridd Clasemont late the seat of Sir John Morris a short distance north west has been taken down there are however numerous other respectable residences scattered over the hamlet which is in general well wooded and presents many agreeable rides and walks especially along the banks of the canal and the Vale of the Tawy Coal is found in abundance S Lewis Clas Higher and Lower A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1849 2 Landmarks editThe 16 storey Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency building is on top of the hill on which Clase rests and is visible from several miles away Clase from the 1960s until 2000s had a number of high rise tower blocks thereafter replaced by various uses such as low rise housing a multi use sports pitch and an open green Planning policies editClase is in a Communities First area together with Caemawr under the designation of Clase amp Caemawr Communities First Partnership References edit Mynyddbach Ward Profile PDF Retrieved 19 February 2012 permanent dead link Samuel Lewis in A Topographical Dictionary of Wales London 1849 pp 241 248 1 Accessed 14 March 2015 External links editCommunities First Clase and Caemawr 51 39 57 00 N 3 56 44 00 W 51 6658333 N 3 9455556 W 51 6658333 3 9455556 nbsp This Swansea location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clase amp oldid 1201426344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
