We do walks & talks on the Hafod Morfa Copperworks, Swansea. We'd love to repair the Musgrave Steam engine, the last 1 of its type left in the world.
Joined November 2020
- Tweets 1,168
- Following 243
- Followers 528
- Likes 760
312 Photos and videos
Thank you to everyone who contributed and joined us today in the glorious sunshine on our guided tour of the old Hafod Morfa Copperworks’ site. Our volunteers were keen to share with the interested and attentive guests the story of Copperopolis.
2
60
This free guided walk of the Copperworks is today, Saturday 13th June 😎
Details below 👇👇👇
Our next free guided walk on the site of the old Hafod Morfa Copperworks is on Saturday 13th June at 11 a.m. We meet opposite the Landore Park & Ride building next to the grey portacabin. The walk lasts about 2 hours, and there is more talking than walking. No need to book.
56
Our next free guided walk on the site of the old Hafod Morfa Copperworks is tomorrow, on Saturday 13th June at 11 a.m. We meet opposite the Landore Park & Ride, next to the grey portacabin. The walk lasts about 2 hours, and there is more talking than walking. No need to book.
47
Our next free guided walk is this coming Saturday, 13th June.
Details below 👇👇👇
Our next free guided walk on the site of the old Hafod Morfa Copperworks is on Saturday 13th June at 11 a.m. We meet opposite the Landore Park & Ride building next to the grey portacabin. The walk lasts about 2 hours, and there is more talking than walking. No need to book.
2
2
208
Our next free guided walk on the site of the old Hafod Morfa Copperworks is on Saturday 13th June at 11 a.m. We meet opposite the Landore Park & Ride building next to the grey portacabin. The walk lasts about 2 hours, and there is more talking than walking. No need to book.
3
6
746
Many thanks to all involved and who attended today’s FREE guided walk of the old Hafod Morfa Copperworks’ site. The two guided walk groups learned about the history of Copperopolis and how Swansea was once the world centre of the 19th century copper industry. Diolch pawb.
2
6
381
This free guided walk of the old Copperworks is at 11 am tomorrow on Sat 30 May.
Details below 👇👇👇
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us for a free 2 hour guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 30th May at 11am😎Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
2
95
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us this Saturday 30th May at 11am for a free 2 hr guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks😎Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
2
7
293
Friends of Hafod Morfa Copperworks retweeted
May 15
These tours are fantastic. Lots to see and hear about.
I’d put it right at the top of welsh history / heritage offer.
Go and support
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us for a free 2 hour guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 30th May at 11am😎Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
2
10
20
1,280
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us for a free 2 hour guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 30th May at 11am😎Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
3
288
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us for a free 2 hour guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 30th May at 11am😎Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
10
21
2,009
It was a beautiful day for our free guided walks around the site of the old Hafod Morfa Copperworks today. Two groups were able to enjoy the sunshine and find out about Swansea’s unique industrial heritage and its dominance in the copper industry in the 19th century.
1
4
155
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us for a free 2 hour guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 9th May at 11am😎Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
1
4
229
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us for a free 2 hour guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 9th May at 11am😎Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
1
126
30th April 1909 ‘The Cambrian’ FIRE AT THE HAFOD COPPERWORKS “A serious fire broke out late afternoon at the Hafod Copper Works, but, thanks to the Swansea Fire Brigade the outbreak was confined to a cupola and the roof, the damage being estimated at between £300 and £400.”
1
1
169
It was great to welcome today's enthusiastic group on our guided tour. The amazing weather made it very hard to imagine how the valley once looked with the pollution, copper smoke and slag heaps back in the day!
Many thanks to the walk leaders and volunteers who helped out.
2
5
232
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us for a free 2 hr guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 25th April at 11am😎
Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
4
6
258
To find out about the history of the once vast copper industry in Swansea aka Copperopolis, join us for a free 2 hr guided tour of Hafod Morfa Copperworks on Saturday 25th April at 11am. Meet at Landore Park & Ride: SA1 2LQ. There is no need to book, please wear sturdy footwear.
1
2
7
367
Friends of Hafod Morfa Copperworks retweeted
12th April 1902 “The Weekly Mail - Miss Dillwyn’s Work at Swansea”. Taking over the family spelter works in 1892, Amy Dillwyn spent seven years returning it to profitability and registered it as a Ltd company. She retained the largest share holding and was one of 3 Directors.
2
4
212
Friends of Hafod Morfa Copperworks retweeted
5th April 1910 ‘The Cambrian’ “Swansea Fuel workers, dockside labourers and other whose daily calling compels them to handle pitch are becoming alarmed by reason of the spread of a mysterious disease which is claiming victims every day.” (It was commonly known as ‘pitch cancer’).
2
3
163