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Gower Society Publications

The Gower Society has published its Journal, "Gower" annually for over 50 years. The present Editor is Bernard Morris M.B.E.. It contains articles recording the history and other interesting facts about the AONB and the Lordship.

Index to Gower vols I to 60

Backnumbers of Gower" on line Volumes 1 - 56

Contents of Number 61  

As usual the Chairman comments on the past year. Amongst the contributors Bryan Taylor reveals the facts about the paint mine. Geoffrey Orrin describes the rebuilding of Reynoldston Church and Gerald Gabb delves into the murky past of Caswell Valley. There are accounts of two paintings of Oxwich and one of Overton. Jo Higgins and andew Sherman write about Swansea Castle excavation and David whitehead writes about the history of Clyne Valley.

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Contents of Number 62
The Chairman comments on the past year. Amongst the contributors Rod Cooper retuns to the history of Llanrhidian. Enid Leech recalls Gower of 1931-3, and Gerald Gabb tells us about the Norman Lords of Gower. Mike Lewis has written about Kilvey Hill, whose praises he usually sings on walks. Colin Jones has written an update on the Brandy Cove lead mine, to go with a history of limesone quarrying by Brian Taylor. Judith Oakley has been surveying the mud under Mumbles pier and we have another restoration - Rhossili Church.
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If you would like to offer an article for publication please send it to

Mr. B. Morris
Editor "Gower"
Swansea Museum,
Victoria Road,
Swansea, SA 1 1SN.


Members receive printed programmes, Newsletters, and a Journal

Why not join us and help to protect Gower.



Journals, books, DVDs, and greetings cards can be ordered from our Publications Sales Officer, Mrs. H. Roberts. She will also give you the current prices and postage costs Her address is

Mrs. H. Roberts
The Gower Society
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road
Swansea
SA1 1SN


Backnumbers of "Gower" (vol 60 and earlier)can be ordered from but some early numbers are out of stock.

Some booklets, the Journal and backnumbers of Journals are sometimes available at the evening meetings. We can usually be found at the Swansea Book Fair.

Swansea Reference Library has a complete set of "Gower".
Most (up to 56) can be read on line

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