Penlan is a suburban area of
Swansea,
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
in the
Penderry ward. The area is set on top of a hill, which overlooks
Townhill,
Kilvey Hill and
Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay ( cy, Bae Abertawe) is a bay on the southern coast of Wales. The River Neath, River Tawe, River Afan, River Kenfig and Clyne River flow into the bay. Swansea Bay and the upper reaches of the Bristol Channel experience a large tid ...
.
Leisure
Local amenities include the Penlan
leisure centre, which incorporates a swimming pool and sports hall, and the Penlan Library..
Transport
The headquarters of the main public transport company serving South West Wales,
First Cymru
First Cymru is an operator of bus services in South West Wales. It is a subsidiary of FirstGroup with its headquarters in Swansea.
History
In 1987, South Wales Transport was sold during the privatisation of the National Bus Company in a man ...
, is located here.
Education and religion
Penlan is home to
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe, a Welsh-medium secondary school. There's two Primary School which is Clwyd Community Primary and Afryn. The area is served by two churches. Penlan Methodist Church, in existence for fifty years, and Cornerstone Church, a thriving evangelical church which was established in 1991.
The hymn tune ‘Penlan’ was written in 1890 by the composer
David Jenkins (1848-1915) and is frequently sung to the words ‘In heavenly love abiding’.
Housing
Penlan is a
Communities First area.
References
Districts of Swansea
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