The map shows the curvature of Carmarthen Road. In the 1990s a by-pass was made creating two parts to the road, "old & new". |
The pub is between Vicarage Road and Megan Street, Cwmdu 2012 | |
Reproduced from the {1899-1902} OS map, without my reference to
the Travellers Well, Cwmdu.
Source |
Index |
Area |
Date |
Details |
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(WGA) | N/A | N/A | 1819 | This section of the road was not completed until 1819. At the licencing sessions William Grey was described as the owner occupier. |
Census | N/A | N/A | 1851 | William Grey head aged 48 a collier/publican born in Swansea Mary Grey a wife aged 38 born in Swansea Jane Grey a daughter aged 16 attending house affairs born in Swansea |
(C) | H34 | BUILDINGS, COMMERCIAL BUILDING, INNS, PUBLIC HOUSES, HOTELS, SOCIAL CLUBS | 1853 July 01 | Swansea sessions: William Grey, landlord of the Travellers Well, Cwmbwrla - selling beer at illegal hours. P6 |
(C) | F56 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, MINING ACCIDENTS | 1856 May 02 | Inquest Travellers Well Swansea: David Jones aged 52 Killed at Weig Fawr colliery. |
(C) | H34 | BUILDINGS, COMMERCIAL BUILDING, INNS, PUBLIC HOUSES, HOTELS, SOCIAL CLUBS | 1856 September 12 | Neath sessions: licenses - David James, Travellers Well, Cwmdu; Ann Stanford, Dock Tavern, Briton Ferry. |
Census | N/A | N/A | 1861 | William Grey head aged 58 a collier/publican born in Swansea Mary Grey wife aged 50 born in Swansea Ann Evans granddaughter aged 11 born in Swansea Ann Morgan a servant aged 22 born in Llangyfelach |
Census | N/A | N/A | 1871 | Thomas Walters head aged 39 a blacksmith born in Swansea Ann Walters a wife aged 36 born in Swansea William Grey Walters a son aged 11 born in Swansea Mary Grey aged 17 born in Swansea |
(C) | Q18 | CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE, ASSAULT OR THREATENING BEHAVIOUR | 1879 April 04 | Swansea Police: John Driscoll not guilty of assaulting PC Smith outside Travellers Well public house, Cwmbwrla. |
(SD) | P323 | SLATER'S DIRECTORY 1880 - SWANSEA | 1880 | Travellers' Well, Thos. Walters, Babell |
Census | N/A | N/A | 1881 | Thomas Walters head a widower aged 49 a publican born in Swansea William G Walters a son aged 22 a mining Engineer born in Swansea Mary Grey a niece aged 20 a barmaid born in Swansea Jane Griffiths a servant aged 24 born in Swansea Evan Maddox a visitor aged 20 from Llansamlet |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1885 | George Lewis was the landlord. |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1889 | Mary John was the landlady and the owner was Ann Lewis. |
(KD) |
P532 | KELLY'S DIRECTORY | 1891 | Cwmbwrla. Commercial. John Mary (Mrs.), Travellers' Well P.H. |
Census | N/A | N/A | 1891 | Mary John head a widow aged 54 a publican born in Kidwelly Martha John a daughter aged 24 a barmaid born in Llanelli William John a son aged 22 a steelworker born in Llanelli Thomas John a son aged 20 furnace man born in Llanelli Caroline John a daughter aged 16 a dressmaker born in Llanelli Isaac Williams a boarder aged 52 a stationary engine driver from Pembroke |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1900 | Buckley Brewery took over the ownership . |
Census | N/A | N/A | 1901 | Mary Johns head aged 61 a publican born in Kidwelly Martha Johns a daughter aged 31 born in Llanelli Mary Johns a daughter aged 19 born in Llanelli William John a son aged 17 a moulders apprentice born in Llanelli |
(PD) |
P152 |
Swansea and Districts |
1908-9 |
Traveller's Well, Fforestfach. Good accomodation for cyclists. John Lewis. |
(LIC) |
N/A |
N/A |
1909 |
John Lewis was the landlord. |
Census | N/A | N/A | 1911 | John Lewis head aged 47 a publican from Llanelli Sarah Ann Lewis a wife aged 45 from Llanelli Gertie Lewis a daughter aged 23 from Llanelli |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1917 | Sarah Ann Lewis was the licence holder. |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1920 Sept | George Glyn Hill was the licence holder . |
(SWDP) | C10 | DEATHS, DEATH NOTICES | 1920 Sept 06 | September 5, Travllers Well, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, Sarah Ann Lewis wife of of late John Lewis, aged 54 years, burial at Box. |
(K.D) | P1024 | Kellys directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales |
1923 | Hill Glyn (Mrs.), Travellers' Well P.H. Cwmdu |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1927 | Gertrude C Hill was the landlady. |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1939 | Gertrude C Rees was the landlady. |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1949 Apr | Ethel May Kedward was the landlady and still was in 1962. |
(LIC) | N/A | N/A | 1953 | Simonds Brewery Ltd was the owners. |
NOTE:
Double Licence = Beer and Spirit Licence.
QUOTE:
"A long row of houses after Babell and its graveyard
reached to a point now known as Gwilym Street. No more houses
N.L. Thomas, Swansea District and Villages - Cwmbwrla p.6, printed 1969.
REFERENCE: (SD) - Slaters Directory of N & S Wales etc 1880 Part 1 N & S Wales (KD) - KELLY'S DIRECTORY 1891 (PD) - Purrier's Directory of Swansea and Districts 1908-9 (SD) - Slaters Directory of N & S Wales etc 1880 Part 1 N & S Wales (C) Cambrian [web filtered] | (LIC) Licence records | (WGA) West Glamorgan Archives | Available from the Swansea County Hall |
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*A huge thank you to Dave Arnold for all his research and written work on the Pubs & Inns* |
Thank you to the City & County of Swansea for all your help and support. |