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Maltsters Arms

The Maltsers Arms, just short walk to the centre of Cwmbwrla.
The Pub stands at corner of Pentregethin Road and David Street, 2012.
Maltsters Arms Cwmbwrla OS map 1951
Malsters Arms Cwmbwrla 2012

Reproduced from the (1951) OS map, without reference to the Maltsters Arms.

First seen on the 1884 Ordnance Survey map.

Source

Index

Area

Date

Details

Cambrian F56 DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, MINING ACCIDENTS 1873 December 26 Maltsters Arms Pentregethin,inquest on William Young Rees, coal merchant (William Evans,Foreman) fell down pit shaft.P5
Cambrian F56 DISASTERS AND ACCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, MINING ACCIDENTS 1873 December 26 William Young Rees, coal merchant,inquest, Maltsters Arms Pentregethin. Fell down Cae Pwll Pound pit shaft, Pentre.P5
Cambrian J21 MINING AND INDUSTRY, COAL MINING, SWANSEA AND GOWER 1873 December 26 Inquest:Malsters Arms, Pentregethin,on William Young Rees,35 Coal merchant,found in disused coal pit (Cae Pwll Pound).P5
Cambrian J21 MINING AND INDUSTRY, COAL MINING, SWANSEA AND GOWER 1873 December 26 Maltsters Arms Pentregethin,inquest on William Young Rees, Coal Merchant (William Evans, Forman) Fell down pit shaft.P5
Cambrian J21 MINING AND INDUSTRY, COAL MINING, SWANSEA AND GOWER 1873 December 26 William Young Rees, coal merchant,inquest, Maltsters Arms Pentregethin. Fell down Cae Pwll Pound pit shaft, Pentre.P5
Cambrian J62 MINING AND INDUSTRY, SHOPS AND PREMISES, COAL MERCHANTS 1873 December 26 Maltsters Arms Pentregethin,inquest on William Young Rees, coal merchant (William Evans,Foreman) fell down pit shaft.P5
Cambrian J62 MINING AND INDUSTRY, SHOPS AND PREMISES, COAL MERCHANTS 1873 December 26 William Young Rees, coal merchant,inquest, Maltsters Arms Pentregethin. Fell down Cae Pwll Pound pit shaft, Pentre.P5
(BD) N/A BUTCHERS SOUTH WALES DIRECTORY
1876
  1. William Williams, Maltsters Arms, Cwmbwrla
(SD) P323 SLATER'S DIRECTORY SWANSEA
1880
 Maltsters' Arms, Wm. Griffiths, Cwmbwrla.
(KD)
 P532 KELLY'S DIRECTORY
1891
 John Davies, Malsters, Arms P.H
(KD)
 P964 KELLY'S DIRECTORY
1914
 William Marriott Watts, Maltsters Arms P.H. 404 Pentregethin road.
(KD)
 P1024 Kellys directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales
1923
 Rachael Maud Watts (Mrs), Maltsters Arms P.H. 404 Pentregethin road.
(KD)
 P1024 Kellys directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales
1926
 Rachael Maud Watts (Mrs), Maltsters Arms P.H. 404 Pentregethin road.

 

NOTE:

 

Double Licence = Beer and Spirit Licences.

 

 

QUOTE:

 

"The Malsters" public house, perched at the junction of
David St. and Pentregethin Rd., remains distinctly aloof from those
nearby changes caused by the recent redevelopment programme."

 

N.L. Thomas, Swansea District and Villages - Cwmbwrla p.48, printed 1969.

 

 

REFERENCE

(SD) - Slaters Directory of N & S Wales etc 1880 Part 1 N & S Wales

(C) Cambrian [web filtered] | (LIC) Licence records | (WGA) West Glamorgan Archives | Available from the Swansea County Hall

 

Note: There are a number of references to Maltster's Arms in the Cambrain Archive. I only inserted information if convinced of their provenance.

On Carmarthen Road at Waun wen, near Hall Street was another Maltsters.

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*A huge thank you to Dave Arnold for all his research and written work on the Pubs & Inns*

Thank you to the City & County of Swansea for all your help and support.