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Mumbles Lighthouse, completed in 1794, is a lighthouse located in Mumbles, near Swansea. [3] The structure, which sits on the outer of two islands off Mumbles Head, is clearly visible from any point along the five mile sweep of Swansea Bay. Along with the nearby lifeboat station, it is the most photographed landmark in the village.
Designed by W. Sutcliffe Marsh and promoted by John Jones Jenkins of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway, the pier opened on 10 May 1898 at a cost of £10,000.It was the western terminus for the world's first passenger carrying horsecar railway, the Swansea and Mumbles Railway; and a major terminal for the White Funnel paddle steamers of P & A Campbell, unloading tourists from routes along the ...
Mumbles Pier was opened in 1898 at the terminus of the Swansea and Mumbles Railway, which was the world's first horse-drawn public passenger train service.It opened 2 Mar 1807 and used horse power to 1877, then steam power to 1929, when it switched to double deck overhead electric tram power, lasting till the line closed in Jan 1960.
Mumbles (Welsh: Mwmbwls) is a district of Swansea, Wales, located on the south-east corner of the unitary authority area. It is also a local government community using the same name . At the 2001 census the population was 16,774, reduced slightly to 16,600 at the 2011 Census.
Oyster fisheries have existed in South Wales since the reign of Elizabeth I [18] Two of the most important beds were located at Swansea Bay, between Mumbles Head and Port Eynon. [18] At one time, Mumbles had one of the largest oyster fisheries in Europe, exporting millions of oysters every year to be eaten by the urban poor. [3]
Saundersfoot Lighthouse ... Mumbles Lighthouse Swansea, Mumbles 51°34′0″N 3°58′16″W: 1794: 17: 35 [4] 15 [4] Porthcawl Lighthouse ...
The area is centred on a seafront building on Mumbles Road, which once served as a station and power station for the Swansea and Mumbles Railway; today, it houses a cafe called "The Junction". The land between Mumbles Road and Blackpill beach is used as Blackpill Lido, a family and children's play area which is popular in summer.
In 2014 a new Tamar class lifeboat entered service at The Mumbles, temporarily based at Swansea Marina while a new, larger, boathouse and slipway were constructed on the end of Mumbles pier. In 2015 and 2016, Mumbles was the busiest station in Wales, launching 83 times, and was the busiest station in 2022, with 126 launches. [12]