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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS5999 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Gorseinon |
| Total population | 3,275 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 2.23 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | {{{NoofCouncillors}}} |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA4 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | {{{AssemblyConstituency}}} |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
The town of Gorseinon is located in the southern part of Lliw Valley in the traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales. Since 1996, Gorseinon has formed part of the new City and County of Swansea. It was a small village until the late 19th century when it grew around the coal mining industry. Gorseinon hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1980. It is the birthplace of British Tory politician Michael Howard.
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[edit] History
[edit] Re-development
[edit] Education
Penyrheol Comprehensive School is where 90% of 11-16 year olds go. The school's main building has been destroyed by a fire, possibly arson, in 2006. The town is also home to Gorseinon College, a tertiary college that provides further education and adult learning.
[edit] Surroundings
The town of Loughor is now essentially a suburb of Gorseinon.
[edit] Lesiure and Recreation
Gorseinon is home to one of Britain's largest carrier pigeon societies. The Pigeon Institute of Gorseinon was founded by Gregory Moorlock in 1863.
Gorseinon's local rugby team is Gorseinon RFC.
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Bishopston • Bon-y-maen • Castle • Clydach • Cockett • Cwmbwrla • Dunvant • Fairwood • Gorseinon • Gower • Gowerton • Killay North • Killay South • Kingsbridge • Landore • Llangyfelach • Llansamlet • Lower Loughor • Mawr • Mayals • Morriston • Mynydd-Bach • Newton • Oystermouth • Penclawdd • Penderry • Penllergaer • Pennard • Penyrheol • Pontarddulais • St. Thomas • Sketty • Townhill • Uplands • Upper Loughor • West Cross
Birchgrove • Bishopston • Bon-y-maen • Castle • Clydach • Cockett • Cwmbwrla • Dunvant • Gorseinon • Gowerton • Grovesend • Ilston • Killay • Landore • Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton • Llangyfelach • Llanrhidian Higher • Llanrhidian Lower • Llansamlet • Llwchwr • Mawr • Morriston • Mumbles • Mynydd-Bach • Penderry • Penllergaer • Pennard • Penrice • Pontarddulais • Pont-Lliw • Port Eynon • Reynoldston • Rhossili • Sketty • St. Thomas • Townhill • Uplands • Upper Killay
Category:Swansea electoral wards Category:Communities of Swansea Category:Towns in Swansea
