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Morriston (Welsh: Treforys) is a town in Glamorgan. It lies in the Lower Swansea Valley, adjoining the River Tawe. It is centred on Woodfield Street, which features two of Morriston's most notable structures, the Church of St John and Tabernacle Chapel. The town is named from Sir John Morris of Clasmont, who built a large copper works here in 1876. It is now part of the continuous urban area around Swansea, of which is sometimes considered a suburb. Morriston is within the council area of Swansea.
Primary Name(s): Morriston (English) Treforys (Welsh)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.665453,-3.925611
Grid Reference: SS 6692 9805
Community (Civil Parish): Morriston C
Council Area: Swansea CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN31196
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Morriston,_Glamorgan_31196
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3401092
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Morriston
Primary Name(s): Morriston (English) Treforys (Welsh)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.665453,-3.925611
Grid Reference: SS 6692 9805
Community (Civil Parish): Morriston C
Council Area: Swansea CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN31196
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Morriston,_Glamorgan_31196 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3401092 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Morriston