Retirement Properties Spotlight in Swansea

Swansea: Swansea lies on the south coast of Wales to the east of the Gower Peninsula and received its first charter in the 12th century. Its docks were established in the early 14th century when the town traded in wine and wool and later in the 17th century the docks were developed further for the shipping of coal and iron ore. Swansea expanded rapidly with the Industrial Revolution and became a major centre for copper smelting.

Today the city centre is very much a post 1945 creation as much of the city was bombed during the Second World War. Places of interest to visit include the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Museum and the Maritime and Industrial museum.