Morfa, Swansea
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Morfa is a district of Swansea
, Wales
. It straddles the Bon-y-maen
and Landore wards and generally covers the eastern part of the district of Landore
. Morfa was mainly an area of light industry in the late 20th Century. Until the development of the Morfa retail park and Liberty Stadium
in the new millennium, the area was mainly a local sports and leisure complex, which comprised Morfa Stadium
, a dry ski slope and outdoor field sports facilities with artificial surfaces.
Morfa is originally an old Welsh
word for "marsh", not so much used in current parlance but found in Welsh placenames.
On the east bank of the River Tawe
stood the Morfa stadium, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and rubber surfaced football fields. On the west bank were large grass playing fields which were also used for outdoor concerts. The west bank was re-developed into the Liberty Stadium
complex, while the east bank was re-developed into the Morfa retail park. Part of the old sports complex on the east bank included the Swansea ski centre, a dry ski slope. This slope is currently closed but there are currently discussions to overhaul the slope and re-open it. Nearby is Pluck Lake
known for a sighting of an unusual animal in April 2008.
An Addis housewares factory was located on the east bank for many years. The land near the factory is now being re-developed into a private housing estate, consisting mainly of apartment blocks. About 700 new homes will be built by the developer Barratt
. The name currently given to this site for marketing purposes is "The Copper Quarter".
. It is an out-of-town shopping centre
accessible from the A4067
. It has 265000 sq ft (24,619.3 m²) of retail space. Retail units include a B&Q
store (the largest B&Q store in Wales at 105,000 sq ft ).
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It straddles the Bon-y-maen
Bonymaen (electoral ward)
Bon-y-maen is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK.The ward is bounded by Neath Port Talbot county borough to the east and the Swansea wards of Llansamlet and Morriston to the north; St...
and Landore wards and generally covers the eastern part of the district of Landore
Landore
Landore is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community does not have a community council....
. Morfa was mainly an area of light industry in the late 20th Century. Until the development of the Morfa retail park and Liberty Stadium
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
The Liberty Stadium is a purpose-built sports stadium and conferencing venue in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium is all-seated, with a capacity of 20,532 making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea and the third largest stadium in Wales after the Millennium Stadium and the...
in the new millennium, the area was mainly a local sports and leisure complex, which comprised Morfa Stadium
Morfa Stadium
Morfa Stadium was an athletics stadium in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. It has now been demolished and the land is occupied by the Morfa Retail Park and the Liberty Stadium, home of the city's football and rugby teams, which opened in 2005....
, a dry ski slope and outdoor field sports facilities with artificial surfaces.
Morfa is originally an old Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
word for "marsh", not so much used in current parlance but found in Welsh placenames.
On the east bank of the River Tawe
River Tawe
The River Tawe is a river in South Wales. It flows in a principally south-westerly direction for some from its source below Moel Feity in the Old Red Sandstone hills of the western Brecon Beacons to the Bristol Channel at Swansea. Its main tributaries are the right bank Upper and Lower Clydach...
stood the Morfa stadium, indoor and outdoor tennis courts and rubber surfaced football fields. On the west bank were large grass playing fields which were also used for outdoor concerts. The west bank was re-developed into the Liberty Stadium
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
The Liberty Stadium is a purpose-built sports stadium and conferencing venue in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium is all-seated, with a capacity of 20,532 making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea and the third largest stadium in Wales after the Millennium Stadium and the...
complex, while the east bank was re-developed into the Morfa retail park. Part of the old sports complex on the east bank included the Swansea ski centre, a dry ski slope. This slope is currently closed but there are currently discussions to overhaul the slope and re-open it. Nearby is Pluck Lake
Pluck Lake
Pluck Lake is a lake to the east of Swansea city centre in the Morfa area north of Kilvey Hill. It forms part of Kilvey Community Woodland. Pluck Lake, is a refuge for blue-tailed damselfly and the emperor dragonfly...
known for a sighting of an unusual animal in April 2008.
An Addis housewares factory was located on the east bank for many years. The land near the factory is now being re-developed into a private housing estate, consisting mainly of apartment blocks. About 700 new homes will be built by the developer Barratt
Barratt Developments
Barratt Developments PLC is one of the largest residential property development companies in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1958 as Greensitt Bros. but control was later assumed by Sir Lawrie Barratt. It was originally based in Newcastle upon Tyne but is now located at David Wilson's former...
. The name currently given to this site for marketing purposes is "The Copper Quarter".
Morfa Retail Park
The Morfa Shopping Park was developed on the site of the Morfa StadiumMorfa Stadium
Morfa Stadium was an athletics stadium in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. It has now been demolished and the land is occupied by the Morfa Retail Park and the Liberty Stadium, home of the city's football and rugby teams, which opened in 2005....
. It is an out-of-town shopping centre
Retail park
In the United Kingdom, a retail park is a grouping of many retail warehouses and superstores with associated car parking. Its North American equivalent is a power centre. Retail parks are found on the fringes of most large towns and cities in highly accessible locations and are aimed at households...
accessible from the A4067
A4067 road
The A4067 road is an A road in Wales connecting Swansea with Sennybridge. It runs in a southwest to northeast direction beginning at Oystermouth Square in Mumbles, Swansea, and continuing from there to Swansea city centre, where there is a break in the route...
. It has 265000 sq ft (24,619.3 m²) of retail space. Retail units include a B&Q
B&Q
B&Q plc is a multinational DIY and home improvement retailer headquartered in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange....
store (the largest B&Q store in Wales at 105,000 sq ft ).