During the 19th century, the lower Swansea valley grew to be one of the most important industrial centres in Britain. Lead, zinc, ...

The life of a 19th Century Swansea missionary is to be celebrated in the city's museum. In 1855, Griffith John set sail for China as a penniless 24-year-old, with nothing but a zeal to spread the ...

As Harvard's John Overholt put it, the map-in-the-hand is basically "a 19th century PalmPilot." Alas -- for both ladies of London and for fans of quirky tech -- "as far as we know, ...

A 19th Century folly once owned by one of Swansea's founding industrial families has been sold at auction. The Grade-II listed tower, known as the Belvedere, in Sketty, is believed to have sold ...

If you’ve ever imagined owning a 19th century folly, here’s your chance. A folly dating back to the reign of King George IV is among a series of properties being sold by Swansea council.

These 18th- and 19th-Century “Dissected Maps” Were the First Jigsaw Puzzles. By Rebecca Onion. Nov 04, 2015 12:50 PM. Tweet Share Share Comment Tweet Share Share Comment ...