Morris Castle, Industrial residence in Trewyddfa, Swansea, Wales
Morris Castle stands as a four-story stone building with towers at each corner, connected by three-story blocks around a central courtyard.
The structure was built between 1768 and 1775 by Sir John Morris to provide housing for workers from the Treboeth Level Colliery and Landore copper works.
The castle represents an early experiment in industrial workers' housing, with twenty-four family apartments arranged in a quadrangular layout with defensive architectural elements.
The location on Cnap-llwyd common makes the ruins accessible through public pathways, while visitors should exercise caution due to the deteriorating structure.
The building incorporates copper slag and brickwork in its construction, reflecting the industrial materials available during the region's copper processing period.
Location: Swansea
Inception: 1774
Floors above the ground: 4
GPS coordinates: 51.65036,-3.93892
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:16
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