Abertawe

One of the oldest buildings in Swansea located in St Mary Street and formed part of the hospital of the Blessed David of Sweys which was founded in 1332 during Edward III’s reign.  Following the dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539 by Henry VIII the building was granted to Sir George Herbert in 1547 and converted to an inn by the 17^th century.  The twin gabled frontage dates to the early 1600s.

Michael Evans was the licensee in 1850.  Now known as the Poundffald (Pumffald in Welsh) and the Evans family ran the inn for nearly a century.  Name of pub derives from the pub’s site of a pound for stray animals.

The inn is close to the edge of the boundary between English and Welsh Gower as seen in the dual language name. 

It is believed the Poundfflad was close to the scene of one of the Rebecca Riots in 1843.

Located by the seafront in the cockle village of Penclawdd.  Cockles were brought to boil outside the Royal Oak and then taken to market – Swansea or further afield.

The landlord in 1923 was Edgar Tucker

The Greyhound dates back to the 19^th century and situated in north Gower not far from Llangennith and Llanmadoc.  Landlord in 1858 was Samuel Phillips with the Greyhound most probably being a private house before then.  The Greyhound became popular with passing travellers with a reputation for roaring fires in the winter months.  Also popular with the farming fraternity.

Good selection of real ale which is no surprise as the Greyhound has its own Microbrewery called the Gower Brewery Company.

Large beer garden with children’s play area.

Beams of the Britannia like many coastal inns reputedly salvaged from shipwrecks.  Located in the Gower Peninsula and dating back to the 18^th century. 

The Ancient Order of Foresters regularly held meetings at the Britannia.  Also the Mabsant became very popular, celebrated on 12 November.

Les Arnold became landlord in 1938 and was still in charge up to the early 1960s.

Now a gastro pub with beer garden.

Serving real ale.

The King Arthur was built in 1870 near to the spot where once the Rising Sun stood in the 1700s.  William Tucker was the first licensee and the Hotel is named after Arthur’s Stone which is located close nearby.  Various fairs which featured many prize fighters were held outside the Hotel.  Later, during the 1920s and 1930s it became popular with motorists throughout the country.

Located in Southend in the Mumbles area of Swansea and dates back to the late 18^th century and by 1803 called the George & Dragon.  As befalls a seaside hostelry a number of the landlords of the nineteenth century were sailors. 

The landlord in the 1870s was one Fredercik Birks who regularly complained in the ‘Cambrian Newspaper’ that bodies washed up on the beech were placed in the pub’s stables!

The licensees between 1912 to 1950 were John and Catherine Noel.

A 17th century 4 star rated inn located in Llangennith in the lovely Gower Peninsula.  Charming pub with beams and exposed stone. 

Decent selection of beers served in the bar including the local home brew from the Felinfoel Brewery.  A fine selection of malt whiskies is on offer to the connoisseur.

The King’s Head is within easy access to the beach so popular with surfers with the added advantage of the lovely walks designated in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

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One of the oldest public houses in Glais near Swansea.  With real ales and serving food.
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