South Wales Miners' Library, Hendrefoilan Road, Sketty, Swansea SA2 7NB

Details

Accessibility

Brief description

Situated and photographed in the former stable block of Hendrefoilan House, it is due to move in the summer of 2025 to a new location called Y Storfa in the city centre of Swansea.

Background:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hywel_Francis#Personal_life

"Hywel Francis attended Whitchurch Grammar School and Llangatwg Secondary School.[3] He studied at the University of Wales, Swansea, where he earned a doctorate in history. Francis continued to work at the University of Wales as a professor in Adult Continuing Education before being elected in 2001.[4] At the University of Wales, he founded the South Wales Miners' Library. He also was the chair of the Wales Congress in Support of Mining Communities.[5] Francis was a speaker of the Welsh language.[5]"

Information on its new location called Y Storfa in the city centre of Swansea:

https://www.swansea.gov.uk/YStorfaProgress?lang=en

Jan 2025:Progress continues on the site of Y Storfa, Swansea's emerging community services hub 

https://swanseabaynews.com/tag/y-storfa/

https://swanseabaynews.com/2025/01/23/inside-y-storfa-photos-show-progress-at-community-hub/

https://coreusgroup.com/project/oxford-street-community-hub-swansea-council/

"“Y Storfa will redevelop the former BHS and Miss Selfridge stores in Swansea into a new community hub for Swansea Council’s front-line services in addition to providing a new base for the West Glamorgan Archive Service and a range of other services.

The project started on site in October 2023, with the soft strip works now complete. It is a pleasure to be involved in this project – Y Storfa will provide much-needed council services right into the heart of the city centre and help to regenerate the city”."

Address

South Wales Miners' Library

Hendrefoilan Rd

Sketty

Swansea SA2 7NB

Email

miners@swansea.ac.uk

Phone

01792 518603  

Website

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/library/south-wales-miners-library/

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

April 2025: "ACCESS TO THE SOUTH WALES MINERS LIBRARY

Please note: Due to building work, there is not currently car or pedestrian access to the South Wales Miners' Library from Gower Road. Therefore, please access the library via the entrance off Hendrefoilan Road. Follow the directions given in this link from Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/sR9eupmpvpbLqFek6

The postcode for SATNAV is: SA2 9LU

If you're travelling by bus, please check the timetable  https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales/plan-journey/timetables Tycoch is the closest drop off location. You will need to walk along Hendrefoilan Road to reach the library. Please be mindful that there is no pavement for the last 300m, and the road is narrow.

OPENING HOURS & RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS

We are open for drop-in, study and PC spaces all day, no appointment necessary.

If you wish to view research materials from our collections, please make an appointment.

Tuesday to Friday   9.30am - 4.45pm"

Transport

If you're travelling by bus, please check the timetable  https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales/plan-journey/timetables Tycoch is the closest drop off location. You will need to walk along Hendrefoilan Road to reach the library. Please be mindful that there is no pavement for the last 300m, and the road is narrow.

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