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Photograph © Stuart Palmer
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Mumbles (otherwise The Mumbles – Welsh Y Mwmbwls) is an extremely large village and adjacent headland stretching into Swansea Bay. It is also a community made up of the Mayals, Newton, Oystermouth and West Cross Electoral Wards. It is part of the administrative area of the city and county of Swansea in south Wales. Historically the area was part of the county of Glamorgan.
The name Mumbles is probably derived from the French word mamelles, meaning "breasts", which the two islets at the end of the Mumbles headland resemble. On the furthest islet stands Mumbles Lighthouse. Situated in the village are the ruins of Oystermouth Castle.
Development
In 1806, the Oystermouth Railway was built between Oystermouth and Swansea with the intention of carrying coal to Swansea. The potential for carrying passengers was soon seen and a horse-drawn passenger service was started on March 25, 1807, making it the first passenger railway service in the world. It became enormously popular, and was commonly called the Mumbles Train.
Following the development of the rail service, Mumbles became a very popular tourist destination. To capitalize on this, the Mumbles Train was extended and a pier was constructed and opened in 1898 to serve as the new terminus.
An RNLI lifeboat slipway was added to the pier in the summer of 1916 and a boathouse was finally built on it in 1922; these remain in use. On April 23, 1947 the crew of eight men was lost while attempting to rescue the crew of the Samtampa that had run aground on Sker Point.
An amusement complex was developed at the land end of the Mumbles Pier in 1966. This proved to be an invaluable attraction to visitors, and in recent years, funding has seen a new building added, housing an amusement arcade, restaurant and bowling alley.
The Mumbles Mile is a stretch of road in Mumbles, that is notable for its concentration of pubs. It is a popular destination for pub crawls. Famous poet Dylan Thomas was said to have enjoyed many hours at The Mermaid (now demolished).
Trivia
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Mumbles lighthouse. Photograph © Mellow Ivy
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 Other in Mumbles:
Mumbles Conservative Club
672 Mumbles Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4EE
 01792 366026
Oystermouth Social Club & Institute Ltd
4 Western Lane
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4DX
01792 366093
The Royal British Legion
45 Newton Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4BD
01792 410480
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 Taxis in Mumbles:
AA Taxis
143 Mumbles Rd
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4DN
01792 360600
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 Retail in Mumbles:
Co-op Market Town Store
512 Mumbles Road
Mumbles
Oystarmouth
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4BU
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 Places of Worship in Mumbles:
 All Saints Church
Mumbles Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4DL
01792 361684
Castleton Chapel
40-41 Newton Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4BQ
01792 363349
Our Lady Star Of The Sea RC Church
9 Promenade Terrace
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4DS
01792 366305
 clanse6@aol.com
 www.geocities.com/catholicchurchmumbles
 Services: Sat 1st Mass of Sun 6.30pm. Sun 8 30, 10.30am
Holydays Mass 9.00am, 7.30pm
Weekdays Masses Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri 9.30am, Sat 10.00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat 10.30 - 11.00am; before Vigil Mass
Mumbles Methodist Church
Mumbles Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4EA
01792 366712
St Peters Church
Marytwill Lane
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4RB
01792 368348
Tabernacle United Reformed Church
Newton Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4AR
01792 363173
Western Close
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4HF
01792 361684
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 Chemists/Pharmacies in Mumbles:
Boots The Chemist
133 Mumbles Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4DN
01792 366195
Castle Pharmacy
44 Queens Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4AW
01792 360966
Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd
12 Newton Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4AU
01792 366346
SR Newbury
35-37 Newton Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4BD
01792 366120
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 Doctors/GPs in Mumbles:
Kings Road Surgery
2-6 Kings Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4AJ
01792 360933
Drs Samuel W, Helan S, Morgan B, Midha R & Jones C
49 Queens Road
Mumbles
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 4AW
01792 368276
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General view, Mumbles.
Photochrom print. Circa 1890-1900. From the Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Co. Collection.
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Mumbles Head Lighthouse.
Photochrom print. Circa 1890-1900. From the Library of Congress Detroit Publishing Co. Collection.
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