MenuMorriston, Glamorgan
Morriston 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 is sometimes considered a suburb. Morriston is within the council area of Swansea.
Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Treforys
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.665453,-3.925611
Grid Reference: SS669980
Police Area: South Wales
Council Area: Swansea
Community (Civil Parish): Morriston C
Country: Wales
GBPNID: 31196
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Morriston,_Glamorgan_31196
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Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Treforys
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.665453,-3.925611
Grid Reference: SS669980
Police Area: South Wales
Council Area: Swansea
Community (Civil Parish): Morriston C
Country: Wales
GBPNID: 31196
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Morriston,_Glamorgan_31196
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