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But where were they?
But where were they?
Many Mumbles street names have changed:
Many Mumbles street names have changed:
But where were they?
But where were they?
A trawl through the Victorian censuses of Mumbles reveals a number of addresses not in use today. At that time, people could erect a row of several houses and give it a name of its own. But where were they?
Some names such as Pond's Steps which was demolished many years ago and Givelin Row were off Village Lane. Exchange Buildings (since replaced by more modern buildings), Commercial Place and The Parade now form part of Mumbles Road at Southend. Hall Bank was wrongly described as 'Old Bank' in the 1881 census and Rosehill Terrace is now the lower end of Western Lane. Fountain Row is next to The Marine Hotel. Sometimes names such as Rock Hill Row (behind the Antelope) which was known colloquially as 'Donkey Row' did not appear as such in the censuses.
Village Lane
On Mumbles Road, Fountain Row, is between the Prince's Fountain and a premises, now a Japanese Suchi Restaurant called Nishimura. Orininally named 'Horsepool House' in the 18th century, it was later known as The Marine Public House, Vincent's and Village Inn.
The Marine Public House, c.1890
Hall Bank, post 1877
Rock Hill Row, AKA 'Donkey Row'
Other disparate groups, which stretch from the All Saints' Church Rooms to West Cross, were once known as Sheffield Terrace (opposite the Bowling Green), Church Terrace, stately Claremont Villas (now replaced by shops such as Joe's), The Dunns, (from the Co-op as far as the White Rose), Clements Row, near the Quarry car park entrance, Somerset Place with its three-storey houses, the smaller Roseland Terrace and Portland Place (next to Castle Acre), Alexandra Terrace at Norton, Spring Gardens at West Cross ( includes today's Launderette) and Beaufort Place on the seaward side (next to the West Cross Hotel, but now demolished) are now part of the Mumbles Road.
All Saints' Church Rooms and Sheffield Terrace
Mons Terrace became Glen Road, Norton
Castle Road was named Limekiln Road on the 1913 and 1947 versions of this OS map of Norton and Oystermouth
Castle Road was named Limekiln Road on the 1913 and 1947 versions of this OS map of Norton and Oystermouth
This Chapel in Castle Road was converted into a house after 1960.
The site of the old chapel in Castle Road. Photo: Google Streetview.
Householders received a letter headed, 'NAMING OF STREETS AND NUMBERING OF HOUSES,' and were requested to change their addresses and house numbers at the given date.
The Dunns, with Fern Cottages and the second Methodist Church, built in 1860 and replaced by 1877 by the Third Methodist Church. The ruins of Dunns Mansion, demolished in 1855 is centre right and the, The Elms residence is further on the right
Claremont Villas, Fern Cottages and the Second Methodist Church, constructed in 1860, are sheltered by the old sea wall
Claremont Villas, 1905
Somerset and Roseland Terraces
Bay Street became Stanley Street, Rock Terrace (now part of Overland Road) and Castleton Terrace (from the Chinese takeaway to Castle Street) is now known as a section of Newton Road. Grenfell Terrace (next to the school wall) now forms part of Castle Street.
Boarspit Lane
Forgefield Terrace
At Norton, Boarspit Lane became Glen Road, Forgefield Terrace and Limekiln Road are now Castle Road,
Beaufort Place is in the centre and Woodland Terrace, Blackpill, on the right.
D. Lloyd & Co. Blackpill Garage
It was called 'Lloyds', by most locals and was modernised several times over the years
At Blackpill, Woodland Terrace (includes the Post Office) is now Mumbles Road, but Brooklands Terrace has been replaced by the Petrol Station and Beaufort Place, a terrace of four cottages opposite the junction with Mayals Road has been demolished.
Brian Hixon and his wife, outside number 2, Prospect Terrace, Norton
The view down to Glen Road, the nearest road, photo Brian Hixon
In the twentieth century Rivers Lane became Woodland Avenue, Prospect Terrace, off Glen Road was demolished and Mons Terrace became part of Glen Road..
Prospect Terrace, off Glen Road was demolished, and survives in this painting, from a private collection, RA.
These are just some of the places of Old Mumbles, which have been incorporated into modern roads and whose names have been lost down the years.
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