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Swansea was core to the global copper industry, and by 1823 10,000 of
Swansea's 15,000 residents were supported by the copper industry. By 1883 there were 124 works including 12 copper works in the Lower Swansea Valley. But as raw geological resources had waned in South Wales, it became more economic
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as a development partner of the site, who are evaluating the possibility of developing academic facilities at the site. Public grants of £540,000 were awarded for the preservation and renewal of the site. Stage1 commenced in
October 2013, clearing overgrown vegetation and undertaking essential
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himself John Vivian. During the 19th century, this was the largest copper works in the world, employing over 1,000 people. The rival Morfa works was established in 1835 by
Williams, Foster & Co., and the two adjacent sites combined in 1924 under Yorkshire Imperial Metals.
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grant. Other parts of the copper works have also been worked on; the
Musgrave Engine House and Vivian Engine House were made safe with the hope of further restoration and the Morfa Bascule Bridge which served the site is planned to be returned to working condition.
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In 2010, the local authority discussed plans to have the site re-developed where the listed buildings would be preserved and new uses would be given to heritage buildings. The 2010 development plan included a new hotel, restaurant and new housing.
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to produce copper elsewhere. In 1971 the Lower
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