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VISITING SWANSEA...ABERDEENSKETTYA 4 1 1 8TO GOWERUNIVERSITYSPORTS CENTRE&WALESNATIONAL POOLSWANSEAB 4 4 3 6A 4 0 6 7TOMUMBLESM4J47 3 MILESC O C K E T T R O A DA 4 2 1 6SINGLETONHOSPITALCOCKETTUPLANDSBRYNMILLSWANSEAUNIVERSITYA 4 8 3T OWNHILLST HELEN’SSPORTS GROUNDHIGH STREETTRAIN STATIONBUS/COACHSTATIONLANDOREPARK ANDRIDEPA 4 0 6 7CIVIC CENTRELIBERTYSTADIUMA4067ST THOMASA483FASAINSBURY’SSUPERMARKETLEISURE CENTREB I A N W A YDOCKSSWANSEA BAYFABIAN WAYPARK AND RIDEPTO M4J42 4 MILESEDINBURGHBELFASTLEEDSDUBLINLIVERPOOLHOLYHEADSWANSEA✈CARDIFFMANCHESTERCAMBRIDGEBIRMINGHAMBRISTOLLONDONSOUTHAMPTONPLYMOUTHDOVER188189Useful phone numbers and contact details:Travelling distance to Swansea (in miles)By rail to SwanseaUniversity – GeneralTel: +44 (0)1792 205678Fax: +44 (0)1792 295048Email: info@swansea.ac.ukwww.swansea.ac.ukRail ServicesTel: +44 (0)8457 484950www.nationalrail.co.ukBus and Coach EnquiriesTel: +44 (0)8705 808080www.nationalexpress.comwww.firstcymru.co.ukTravelineTel: +44 (0)8706 082608www.traveline.org.ukSwansea Tourist Information CentreTel: +44 (0)1792 468321Email: tourism@swansea.gov.ukwww.swansea.gov.uk/tourismUniversity Disability OfficeTel: +44 (0)1792 513000Minicom/text: +44 (0)1792 513100Fax: +44 (0)1792 513200Email: disability@swansea.ac.ukwww.swansea.ac.uk/study/current/StudentSupportServices/DisabilityOfficeAberystwyth 73Bangor 160Birmingham 126Bristol 85Cardiff 40Edinburgh 383Glasgow 426Leeds 227Liverpool 168London 203Manchester 187Newcastle 319Sheffield 200Southampton 160BirminghamBristolCardiffLiverpoolLondonManchester3hrs 15mins2hrs55mins4hrs 40mins3hrs4hrs 30mins
HISTORY ANDHERITAGEA brief historySwansea University’s coat of armsThe University’s foundation stone waslaid by King George V on 19 July 1920and 89 students (including 8 femalestudents) enrolled that same year. In1921, Dr Mary Williams became thefirst woman to be appointed to a Chairat a UK university when she becameProfessor of French language andliterature. By September 1939, therewere 65 staff and 485 students.By 1960 a large-scale developmentprogramme was underway that wouldsee the construction of new halls ofresidence, the Maths and Science Tower,and College House (later renamed FultonHouse). Work began on the studentvillage at Hendrefoelan in 1971, theSouth Wales Miners’ Library wasestablished in 1973 and the TaliesinArts Centre opened on campus in 1984.In 2003, the University set out objectivesdesigned to secure its long-term future asa research-led institution of internationalcalibre. Technium Digital opened in2005 and, barely two years later, theUniversity opened its Institute of LifeScience, which commercialises the resultsof research undertaken in the School ofMedicine. Work commenced on asecond Institute of Life Science in 2009.Our coat of arms (pictured below, left)was granted by the College of Heraldsin 1921 and remains an elegantrepresentation of our traditions,heritage, and standing.Swansea’s industrial and maritimeheritage is depicted on the shield by thehammer, pickaxe, and anchor. The bookrepresents academia, and the dragonsymbolises Wales. Our motto, Gweddwcrefft heb ei dawn, which can betranslated as Craft is bereft with noinborn gift, is taken from the MyvyrianArchaiology, one of the earliestcollections of medieval Welsh literatureto be printed entirely in Welsh.190In 1947 there were just two permanentbuildings on campus: Singleton Abbeyand the library. The Principal, J S Fulton,recognised the need to expand theestate and had a vision of a selfcontainedcommunity, with residential,social and academic facilities on asingle site. His vision was to becomethe first university campus in the UK.The Regional Schools of Nursingtransferred to Swansea in 1992, andthe School of Medicine opened in 2001,marking a significant increase in Wales’capacity to train doctors and undertakeinnovative research.Swansea University is now enjoying aperiod of sustained research-led growth,and continues to work for the benefit ofthe city, its people and industries. Furtherinformation about our history andheritage can be found on our website atwww.swansea.ac.uk/university/AboutUs1920George V lays thefoundation stone atSingleton Abbey1921Coat of Armsgranted bythe Collegeof Heralds19541937The library, designedby Vernon OwenRees, is opened bythe Duke of KentKingsley Amiswrites Lucky Jimwhilst lecturingat Swansea19621965The Universityreceives itsfirst digitalcomputer –an IBM 1620Maths and Sciencetower opened1971A new studentvillage begunat Hendrefoelan19841992Taliesin Theatreand GalleryopenedRegional Schools ofNursing transferredto Swansea1996University Collegeof Swanseabecomes Universityof Wales Swansea2010Swansea Universitymarks its 90thanniversary2005Technium Digital opens2006University’s owndegree-awardingpowers granted1911921Beck Hallopened asthe first Hallof Residence1925Professor Mary Williams becomesthe first woman in the UK to beappointed to a University ChairJ S Fulton outlines his visionof a “complete universitycommunity”19481961Library extensiontriples accommodationfor books1964“College House”,designed by PercyThomas, and firstCampus Halls ofResidence opened1973Former Prime Minister,Lord Callaghan,appointed President1985South WalesMiners’ LibraryestablishedEstablishment ofthe School ofMedicine(initially aClinical School)20012005Institute of LifeScience opens2007Richard Burtoncollection comes toSwansea
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