Swansea docks
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Swansea Docks is an Atlantic shipping port in Swansea, south Wales. It is located immediately south east of Swansea city centre. In the 19th Century, it was one of the largest shipping ports in the world, exporting industrial products from factories situated in the Tawe valley. Today it is just a minor port in the UK and the northern areas are undergoing re-development into an urban area. It is currently owned and operated by Associated British Ports.
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[edit] Regeneration
[edit] SA1 Waterfront
SA1 Swansea Waterfront is the marketing name given to the brownfield development area located in northern part of Swansea Docks. The area is located directly to the South East of the city centre. It is bordered by the Fabian Way to the North and covers the Prince of Wales Dock area and much of the Kings Dock area. As of 2006, it is one of the largest urban re-development zones in Europe.
The development will be a commercial and residential mix. In size, there will be about 2000+ apartments and houses, 65,000 m² (700,000 sq ft) of business/offices; 29,000 m² (312,000 sq ft) of commercial leisure; a 116 bedroom hotel and 17,000 m² (180,000 sq ft) of onshore marine facilities.
As of mid-2005, Morgan Cole Solicitors already have an office block on the Kings Road to the Weat. Also on the Kings road, a number of other commercial blocks are complete and an apartment block is nearing completion. Near the dock entrance on King's road lie 2 Technium Centre buildings. The Technium Centres are developed jointly by the WDA and Swansea University to encourage more high-tech companies to be located in Swansea.
[edit] Norwegian Church
The Norwegian Church is a Grade II listed building originally located at Newport Docks. The building comprises of a Seaman’s Mission to the west end and a single gothic church to the east end. It was originally built as a place of worship for Norwegian sailors when they visited the UK. It was relocated to Swansea in 1910 at a site directly opposite the Sainsbury's supermarket on the River Tawe. With the redevelopment of the district, the building had to be relocated again. The building was covered in scaffolding and carefully dismantled and relocated alongside two other historic listed buildings - the Ice House and J Shed. The building is to be used as a centre for excellence for stained glass with an exhibition and workshop.
[edit] Ferry services
- A regular ferry to Ringaskiddy in County Cork, Ireland departs from a terminal in the south western part of the docks. The ferry is operated by Swansea Cork Ferries.
