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Oystermouth, The Castle 1893
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Situated four miles south-west of Swansea overlooking Swansea Bay, Oystermouth derives its name from a Norman/English corruption of Ystmllwynarth. The first stronghold on the site was probably built by Henry Beaumont, Earl of Warwick, following his being made Lord of Gower by Henry I. Oystermouth was captured by the Lord Rhys, but was later handed over to John de Braose by Llywelyn the Great.

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A Selection of Memories from Oystermouth

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Oystermouth

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My Great, Great, Grandfather planted these trees which you can see running down the middle of the photo in 1883 when the cemetery was opened and they are still present to this day. His name was Henry Harris (1827-1911).  He died at 84yrs old. His wife Elizabeth Harris passed away in 1920 aged 88yrs at the Cemetery Lodge where they both resided.
Oystermouth, the Cemetery 1899
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