Historic shopping arcades · South Wales
Swansea Market
Also known as: Marchnad Abertawe
In or near Swansea.
Swansea Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 0.8 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Swansea Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Marchnad Abertawe. Coordinates: 51.6193°, -3.9449°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Swansea Market is a vibrant indoor market located in the heart of Swansea, offering a wide variety of local produce, crafts, and goods. Visitors can explore numerous stalls featuring fresh food, handmade items, and unique gifts, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists.
From the Wikipedia article
Swansea Market situated, in the heart of Swansea city centre, is the largest indoor market in Wales. The market is covered by a steel arched portal frame roof clad in steel and glass. The current market was built between 1959 and 1960 by Percy Thomas. Adjoining the market is the Quadrant Shopping Centre.
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Background
History
The current market building is the second market to be built at the site in 200 years. There has been a covered market in Swansea since 1652, when a market was held in a building near the castle. That consisted of a roof supported by pillars --- it had no external walls. A new market called the New Market opened in 1830, which was a walled structure with a roof lining the walls. The interior market space was open to the elements. The open-walled structure was replaced with a new red brick building, which opened on 22 June 1897. The new building was entirely roofed, and by December 1897, electric lighting had been introduced. This building was hit during the Luftwaffe bombing raids in 1941,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6193, -3.9449
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- SA1 3PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Phone
- 01792 807890
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.breakoutswansea.com
Sources
- osm: w1493808555 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Swansea Market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Swansea Market5.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swansea Market?
- Swansea Market is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 3PE), in the parish of Castle.
- What is Swansea Market?
- Swansea Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swansea Market?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 3PE.
- How do I get to Swansea Market?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 3PE.