About SWWIAS
The South West Wales Industrial Archaeology Society extends a warm welcome to all those who are interested in the history and remains of industry and transport, especially in the area around Swansea, but also including Llanelli, Neath, Port Talbot and their respective valleys.
The Society (in its present incarnation) was formed in 1972 as the revival of an earlier group that had been active during the 1960s. Archaeological work that the Society has been involved in includes Scott’s Pit in Llansamlet and the nearby Gwernllwnchwyth engine house. In 1988, the Society hosted the annual conference of the Association for Industrial Archaeology.
Massive urban renewal schemes during the past forty years have resulted in the loss of many of the physical remains of our metallurgical and mining industries, railways and canals and for that reason we might better be described as an industrial history society rather than an archaeological society. But there is a wealth of that history and we explore it in a regular programme of monthly lecture meetings during the winter and in our Bulletin which is published three times a year and contains original articles on all aspects of the area’s industrial history. A few specimen articles are available on this site to give an idea of the type of material that the Bulletin contains.
SWWIAS News
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SWWIAS Programme of Meetings 2025-2026
The Society is pleased to announce its programme of evening meetings for 2025-2026. The first meeting is on Wednesday 17 September in our usual venue, Sketty Community Church at Tycoch. The full programme may be browsed at our Programme of Meetings page. A warm welcome is extended to anyone and everyone who wishes to join us.
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Book Talk: ‘Was it Parson’s Folly?’ by Paul Reynolds
Join Paul Reynolds for a talk on his recent book on the Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway, Was it Parson’s Folly?, at Aberdulais National Trust. Event details:Date and time: Friday 22nd November 2024, 11am-12pm.Location: Aberdulais National Trust sitePlaces can be booked for free via the National Trust website, subject to availability. Further information about the event can… Read more
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