In 1980, the Welsh National Eisteddfod (named after Dyffryn Lliw, see below) was held at the Elba sports complex in the village. The Eisteddfod stone (Gorsedd stones) is located on the roundabout (grid ref. 585966) on the B4295 road to Penclawdd.
From 1974 to 1966, Gowerton was part of the district of Lliw Valley (Dyffryn Lliw) within West Glamorgan.
People from Gowerton are often referred to as "starch". When the local area processed steel for export, the steel owners and white collar workers lived in the Gowerton area; hence the name "starch". On the other hand, many of the manual workers resided in neighbouring Penclawdd and are known by the affectionate term "donks".[citation needed]
Gowerton once had five church or chapel buildings: St John's Church (built 1882), Tabernacl (opened 1893) Temple United Reformed Church (opened 1888), Bethel (opened 1873) and Bethania (opened 1891). However, only two, St John's Church and Temple URC, still remain. Bethel has lain in ruins for two decades and both Tabernacl and Bethania have been demolished.
Transport
Bus services are provided by First Cymru and NAT.[4] These depart Gowerton from Hill Street or Sterry Road.
Gowerton railway station is on the West Wales Line, between Swansea and Llanelli. Gowerton once had two railway stations, but today only one remains. This was made single-track in 1986. Work began in November 2012 to restore the double track to Gowerton by mid-2013, this has now been completed.[6]
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Gowerton primary school
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gowerton, welsh, tregŵyr, large, village, community, about, miles, north, west, swansea, city, centre, wales, often, known, gateway, gower, peninsula, original, name, ffosfelin, village, falls, within, electoral, ward, city, county, swansea, council, which, el. Gowerton Welsh Tregŵyr is a large village and community about 4 miles north west of Swansea city centre Wales Gowerton is often known as the gateway to the Gower Peninsula Gowerton s original name was Ffosfelin The village falls within the Gowerton electoral ward of the City and County of Swansea Council which elects one councillor The community had a population of 5 212 2 and the built up area with Waunarlwydd 8 183 3 GowertonWelsh Tre gŵyrGowertonLocation within SwanseaPopulation8 183 1 OS grid referenceSS595965Principal areaSwanseaCeremonial countyWest GlamorganCountryWalesSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townSWANSEAPostcode districtSA4Dialling code01792PoliceSouth WalesFireMid and West WalesAmbulanceWelshUK ParliamentGowerSenedd Cymru Welsh ParliamentGowerList of places UK Wales Swansea 51 38 53 N 4 02 35 W 51 648 N 4 043 W 51 648 4 043 Coordinates 51 38 53 N 4 02 35 W 51 648 N 4 043 W 51 648 4 043In 1980 the Welsh National Eisteddfod named after Dyffryn Lliw see below was held at the Elba sports complex in the village The Eisteddfod stone Gorsedd stones is located on the roundabout grid ref 585966 on the B4295 road to Penclawdd Contents 1 Geography 2 Politics 3 Education 4 Religion 5 Transport 6 Sport 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditNearby villages towns are Penclawdd west Three Crosses and Dunvant south Waunarlwydd east contiguous with Gowerton Gorseinon north and Loughor north west From 1974 to 1966 Gowerton was part of the district of Lliw Valley Dyffryn Lliw within West Glamorgan People from Gowerton are often referred to as starch When the local area processed steel for export the steel owners and white collar workers lived in the Gowerton area hence the name starch On the other hand many of the manual workers resided in neighbouring Penclawdd and are known by the affectionate term donks citation needed Gowerton is twinned with La Gacilly in Brittany France Politics EditGowerton elects a community council of thirteen members in two wards East and West Education EditGowerton has three schools Gowerton Primary school Gowerton Comprehensive School and Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr Welsh medium comprehensive school Religion EditGowerton once had five church or chapel buildings St John s Church built 1882 Tabernacl opened 1893 Temple United Reformed Church opened 1888 Bethel opened 1873 and Bethania opened 1891 However only two St John s Church and Temple URC still remain Bethel has lain in ruins for two decades and both Tabernacl and Bethania have been demolished Transport EditBus services are provided by First Cymru and NAT 4 These depart Gowerton from Hill Street or Sterry Road First Cymru provide a half hourly service no 16 through the village to Swansea and Gorseinon 5 Gowerton railway station is on the West Wales Line between Swansea and Llanelli Gowerton once had two railway stations but today only one remains This was made single track in 1986 Work began in November 2012 to restore the double track to Gowerton by mid 2013 this has now been completed 6 Sport EditThe local rugby club is Gowerton RFC Gowerton s Elba Sports Complex is home to Swansea Senior League Second Division Gowerton FC Gowerton has a golf range and a nine hole par 3 golf course See also EditVillages in GowerReferences Edit 2011 Census Nomis Official Labour Market Statistics www nomisweb co uk Custom report Nomis Official Labour Market Statistics www nomisweb co uk Custom report Nomis Official Labour Market Statistics www nomisweb co uk Bus Services NAT Group www natgroup co uk Current Timetables South amp West Wales FirstGroup plc www firstgroup com Archived from the original on 23 February 2015 Retrieved 12 June 2021 Swansea The latest news sport what s on and business from Swansea and Gower www walesonline co uk External links EditGowerton local history Gowerton primary school Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gowerton amp oldid 1091087597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
