Regency Mumbles

By Carol Powell MA

The Regency era, lasting from February 1811 until January 1820, has cast an enduring impression on our perception of life at that time, as being one of ostentation and decadence.

This is the story of the Mumbles area during those years as it seeks to recreate the sights, smells and sounds known to the people, ancestors to some of us, living here then.

It is an exploration of the place, its people and their occupations.

There are sections on who they were, where they lived, their rites of

passage, the workings of the Parish Church and the treatment of the poor; the growth of nonconformity and education; language, dress, diet, medicine, leisure, pubs and working environment, including themilitia.

The book is out of print but is usually available from Swansea Library Service