Morfa, Swansea facts for kids
Morfa is a district in Swansea, Wales. It's located in the eastern part of the Landore area. The name 'Morfa' comes from an old Welsh word meaning 'marsh' or 'wetland'. This area was named after the Morfa copperworks, a large factory that used to be here.
History of Morfa
The Morfa Copperworks started operating in 1835. It was a very important factory for a long time, finally closing in 1980. Some of the old copperworks buildings are still standing today.
In the late 1900s, Morfa was mostly an area with light industries. Before the Morfa Shopping Park and the Swansea.com Stadium were built, this land was an old industrial site. It also had a local sports and leisure center.
On the west side of the River Tawe, there were large grass fields used for sports and outdoor concerts. This area was later developed into what is now the Swansea.com Stadium complex.
On the east side of the River Tawe, there used to be the Morfa stadium, along with indoor and outdoor tennis courts and football fields. Today, this area has changed a lot. It now includes the Morfa Shopping Park, which is a large shopping center. South of the shopping park, you'll find the Copper Quarter residential area. About 700 new homes have been built here by the company Barratt.
Nearby, there is Pluck Lake. This lake is known for an unusual animal sighting that happened there in April 2008.
Morfa Shopping Park
The Morfa Shopping Park was built on the site where the Morfa Stadium once stood. It is a large shopping center located outside the main town. You can easily reach it from the A4067 road. The shopping park has a total of 265,000 square feet (24,619 square meters) of shops. One of the biggest stores there is a B&Q home improvement store. It is the largest B&Q store in Wales, covering 105,000 square feet.
