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St. Thomas is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburban district in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales.

The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Bon-y-maen, Dan-y-graig, Landore, Port Tennant, SA1 Waterfront, St. Thomas, Swansea Docks, Pentrechwyth, Kilvey Hill and the Grenfell Park Area, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea East. The ward is bounded by Neath Port Talbot to the east; Swansea Bay to the south; Bon-y-maen to the north; and Castle and Landore to the east. The northern part of the ward is dominated by Kilvey Hill. A residential belt lies in the central part of the ward. The southern part of the ward consists of docklands, part of which is undergoing re-development as a new commercial and residential district.

The suburb of St. Thomas is a residential area located immediately east of Swansea city centre. This is the birth place of singer Harry Secombe. Port Tennant and Grenfell Park, further east of St. Thomas are small council estates comprising fairly run down housing stock. Swansea's Fabian Way Park and Ride facility is located to the far east of the ward.

The River Tawe forms part of the border between St. Thomas and the Castle ward. On the east bank in St. Thomas, there is a grassy recreational area that includes a footpath and cycle track (part of NCR 43). The area is hardly used for recreation purposes by the local population and there are proposals to re-develop the area with new housing. This proposal has met with some opposition from residents on Kilvey Hill who currently have a good view of the river.


 Libraries in St Thomas:
 St Thomas Library
       Grenfell Park Road
       St Thomas
       Swansea
 01792 655570 
 Monday 9.00am-5.30pm 
       Tuesday 9.00am-1.00pm  
       Wednesday Closed 
       Thursday 9.00am-5.30pm 
       Friday 9.00am-1.00pm 
       Saturday 10.00am-1.00pm  
 Wheelchair Accessible, Hearing Loop


 Pubs/Bars in St Thomas:
 Cape Horner
       Miers Street
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8BY
 017926 50194

 The Ship Inn
       Pentreguinea Road
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8DJ

 Union Inn
       223 Port Tennant Road
       Port Tennant
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8JU

 Vale Of Neath Arms
       Fabian Way
       Port Tennant
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8PA

 Windsor Arms
       Miers Street
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8BY
 01792 653475


 Take Aways in St Thomas:
 Riverside Fish Bar
       7 Thomas Street
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8AT
 01792 641675

 Tandoori Nights
       17 Delhi Street
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8BT
 01792 645225


 Other in St Thomas:
 Swansea Dockers Social Club
       Delhi Street
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8BT
 01792 655476


 Places of Worship in St Thomas:
 St Illtyd (RC)
       The Presbytery
       St Illtyd's Crescent
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       SA1 8HS
 01792 424107
 Services: Sat First Mass of Sun. 6.00pm Sun 9.30am.
       Holydays 9.30am
       Weekdays Mon, Fri 10.30am. Wed 6.30pm
       Liturgy of the Word with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10.30am
       Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat 5.30 to 6pm


 Schools/Colleges in St Thomas:
 Margaret Street Nursery
       Wallace Road
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       SA1 8HD
 01792 655498

 St Thomas Primary School
       Windmill Terrace
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       SA1 8DN
 01792 650052


 Chemists/Pharmacies in St Thomas:
 Kevin Thomas Chemists
       9 Thomas Street
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8AT
 01792 458682


 Doctors/GPs in St Thomas:
 Tawe Medical Centre
       6 Thomas Street
       St Thomas
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA1 8AT
 01792 650400


Thomas' (St.) - From 'A Topographical Dictionary of Wales' (1849)
THOMAS' (ST.), a township, forming that part of the parish of Swansea which is in the hundred of Llangyvelach, in the borough and union of Swansea, county of Glamorgan, South Wales, half a mile (E.) from Swansea; containing 683 inhabitants. This place, within the last few years, has greatly increased in population and importance. It is situated on the left bank, and near the mouth, of the river Tawy, across which is a ferry to the town of Swansea on the opposite bank, but which, during the whole of the interval from two hours before till two hours after the time of low water, is fordable. Considerable alterations have been made here, by way of improving the harbour of Swansea: the principal are, the construction of the eastern pier, extending six hundred yards across the mouth of the Tawy, and inclosing a capacious basin, which at high water has a noble appearance; and the formation of Port-Tennant, the private property of H. T. Tennant, Esq., by whom it was projected, and at whose sole expense it was completed. This latter consists of a dock capable of receiving vessels of two hundred tons' burthen, communicating with the Swansea and Neath Junction canal, formed by the same gentleman, which extends hence to the village of Cadoxton, about a mile above Neath, where it joins the Neath canal, thus providing a cheap means of conveyance between Port-Tennant and a large district abounding with coal and culm, which are brought down the canal and here shipped. The hamlet includes a portion of the Cremlyn Burrows, an extensive marsh stretching along the coast, and bounded on the south by Swansea bay. It formerly contained a chapel of ease to the church of St. Mary, Swansea; but, from the encroachment of the sea on this part of the coast, the site cannot now be distinguished. The seat Tan-yGraig is pleasantly situated in the township.



 

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