The Fforestfach History Website
Pubs & Inns - Beaufort
Beaufort Arms
| From the Star Inn - Carmarthen Road bears left after Bethlehem Chapel, past Redhead Colliery and on towards Loughor. |
Carmarthen Road at the juncture of Pontardulais Road, 2012.
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Reproduced from the {1902} Ordnance Survey map, without reference to the beaufort Arms Cadle.
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Index
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N/A
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N/A
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1837
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The Beaufort Arms was described as a two story building with a slated roof, situated at the "V" junction of Pontardulais Road and Carmarthen Road with Isaac Thomas the resident
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C10
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DEATHS,DEATH NOTICES
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1840 May 23
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Mr Isaac Thomas, Landlord of the Beaufort Arms, near Swansea, aged 84 |
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H34
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BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING,INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES,HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS
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1841 Sept.18
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The Beaufort Arms, 3 miles from Swansea. To Let.
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H34
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BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING,INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES,HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS
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1841 Nov.13
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Beaufort Arms Inn near Swansea, (Loughor Road) for sale. |
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F59
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DISASTERSAND ACCIDENTS,OTHER ACCIDENTS
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1844 Mar.30
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Inquest at Beaufort Arms, Near Swansea, on wife of John Lewis (Charlotte) - died after childbirth.
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Q12
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CRIMEANDPUNISHMENTAND POLICE,BURGLARIES,THEFT ETC
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1844 Dec.07
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Swansea Police.Burglary at home of Mary Williams, near the Beaufort Arms, Cadley. |
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N/A
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N/A
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1846
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David Thomas was the landlord.
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D11
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TRANSPORT,ROADS, TURNPIKES
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1847 Jan.29
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Swansea petty sessions. Case re bad state of Beaufort Arms to Loughor Road. |
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D11
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TRANSPORT,ROADS,TURNPIKES
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1847 Feb.05
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Swansea petty sessions. David Davies, surveyor of Beaufort Arms, Loughor Roads charged.
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H34
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BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING,INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES,HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS
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1850 Jan.11
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Ivorites Lodge, Fforest Vach(FFORESTFACH) - anniversary meeting at Beaufort Arms(Mr. & Mrs. Thomas),near Swansea. |
| (C) | K51 | SOCIAL,PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATIONS,FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (ODDFELLOWS) | 1850 Jan.11 | Ivorites Lodge, Fforest Vach(FFORESTFACH) - anniversary meeting at Beaufort Arms(Mr. & Mrs. Thomas),near Swansea,& Bethlehem Chapel. |
| (C) | H34 | BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING,INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES,HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS | 1852 July 16 | Swansea petty sessions:Mrs. Thomas,of the Beaufort Arms, Loughor Rd,versus John Williams - vandalism & assault. P4. |
| (C) | H34 | BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING, INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES,HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS | 1855 July 06 | Llangyfelach sessions:Beaufort Arms,Fforestfach, License form Daniel Thomas to John Williams. |
| (C) | Q52 | CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE,MONETARY DISPUTES,DEBTS AND FINANCIAL CLAIMS | 1856 July 25 | Swansea County Court:David Jones,Union Inn versus John Williams,Beaufort Arms, Carmarthen Road. |
| (C) | A00 | BIRTHS | 1856 Aug.29 | To the wife of John Williams,Beaufort Arms,Ravenhill,Swansea,A daughter. |
| (LIC). | N/A | N/A |
1859
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Hannah Thomas was the landlady |
| (LIC). | N/A | N/A |
1861
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Henry Gregor was the landlord |
| (C) | F59 | DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS,OTHER ACCIDENTS | 1862 Mar.28 | William Morgan, injured near the Beaufort Arms on his way to Fforest fach chapel. |
| (LIC). | N/A | N/A |
1866
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A Mr Daniel was the landlord |
| (C) | S87 | SPORTS AND RECREATION,ANIMAL SPORTS,GREYHOUND RACING | 1866 June 08 | Lost: greyhound bitch called Swallow,apply H.Gregor,Beaufort Arms,Carmarthen Road. P1 |
| (C) | H34 | BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING,INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES,HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS | 1866 Oct.12 | Strayed of stolen, a dark brown horse, from Beaufort Arms,Carmarthen Rd, Swansea. P1 |
| (C) | Q25 | CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE,DRIVING OFFENCES | 1868 Nov.13 | Swansea police:John Davies - driving cart without reins near the Beaufort Arms,Fforestfach. P6 |
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1871
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John Daniel head aged 40 an agricultural labourer born in Carmarthenshire Rachel Daniel a wife aged 39 born in Carmarthenshire Sarah Ann Daniel a daughter aged 9 born in Swansea Mary David a servant aged 25 from Clydach |
| (C) | H34 | BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING,INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES, HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS | 1872 Mar.15 | Re.slanderous reports:John Daniel,Beaufort Arms,Fforestfach,states he never took indecent liberties with Ann Davies.P1 |
| (C) | Q22 | CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AND POLICE,LIBEL,SLANDER,PERJURY ETC. | 1872 Mar.15 | Re.slanderous reports:John Daniel,Beaufort Arms,Fforestfach,states he never took indecent liberties with Ann Davies.P1 |
| (C) | H34 | BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING, INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES, HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS | 1875 Oct.01 | Dog found: A sheep bitch - apply to Mr. John Minty, Penwaun, Loughor or Mr. John Daniel, Beaufort Arms, Near Swansea.P5 |
| (C) | I30 | AGRICULTURE,ANIMAL HUSBANDRY | 1875 Oct.01 | Dog found: A sheep bitch - apply to Mr. John Minty, Penwaun, Loughor or Mr. John Daniel, Beaufort Arms, Near Swansea.P5 |
| (C) | H58 | BUILDINGS,LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL | 1875 Oct.22 | Swansea school board acquires land from Rev. Calvert Jones for building school. East of Road Swansea to Beaufort Arms.P1 |
| (C) | I30 | AGRICULTURE,ANIMAL HUSBANDRY | 1876 April 21 | Horse, young Melbourne,will service mares at Beaufort Arms Fforestfach.Every other Friday.Pedigree given.P1 |
| (C) | H34 | BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING, INNS, PUBLIC HOUSES, HOTELS,SOCIAL CLUBS | 1876 Oct.06 | Licensing session: Licence of Beaufort Arms transferred from Roger Thomas to his window.P5 |
| (C) | H34 | BUILDINGS,COMMERCIAL BUILDING, INNS,PUBLIC HOUSES, HOTELS, SOCIAL CLUBS | 1877 Oct.05 | Swansea police: Licence transfers: Beaufort Arms from John Daniel to Thomas Rees.P7 |
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1881
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Thomas Rees head aged 36 a publican born in Llanyfeilog, Carmarthenshire Mary Rees a wife aged 34 born in Llangyfelach Jane Rees a servant aged 18 from Llangyfelach |
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1890
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Thomas Rees was the landlord |
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The Beaufort Arms can be seen on the OS maps from 1884-1968. From 1972-82 the OS map shows the building has been demolished.
"Close to Bethlehem Church were the present 'Ivorites Arms' (Mrs. Morgans) and the 'Beaufort Arms' since closed down." N.L. Thomas, Swansea District and Villages - Fforestfach p.53, printed 1969.
REFERENCE: (C) Cambrian [web filtered] | (LIC) Licence records | (WGA) West Glamorgan Archives | Available from the Swansea County Hall
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*A huge thank you to Dave Arnold for all his research and written work on the Pubs & Inns*
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Thank you to the City & County of Swansea for all your help and support.
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