THE GOWER SOCIETY

Guarding Gower for all its worth

Gower Society Publications

The Gower Society considers that informing the public is an important part of its work. Talks help with this but a more lasting contribution is published material. The most important publication is now the annual journal Gower which contains accounts of research of all sorts. We have an index and the contents of the latest journals are summarised on this page.

We also publish books about Gower and a dvd. "Walking with Flowers" will help you to identify the flowers you see. We have recently marketed a series of blank greetings cards. These republish woodcuts produced by Edward and Iris Martin to illustrate past journals. We have to thank the Martin family for permission to use these fine drawings.

Details of the books, cards and the dvd are on other pages.

Gower Society Journals

The Gower Society has published its Journal, Gower, annually for over 60 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.

The National Library of Wales has recently published on-line versions of Gower to vol 56 with other societies journals.

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 Andrew Sherman write about Swansea Castle excavation and David Whitehead writes about the history of Clyne Valley. The full contents
Contents of Number 62
The Chairman comments on the past year. Amongst the contributors Rod Cooper returns 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. The full contents

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.