Historic Graves

Pte David Lewis was part of the successful British defence of the  mission station of Rorke's Drift during the Anglo Zulu War.  He served with the 2/24th Foot Regiment, South Wales Borders

Griffith John was a Swansea born missionary, who served in China for 55 years, chiefly in Hubei and Hunan. He was  a writer and a translator of the Holy Bible into the Chinese language. He set up schools, hospitals and training colleges.  

George, was the blacksmith for the village of Sketty.  He was known as The Grand Old Man of Sketty, and was a well known figure locally.  As well as the local smithy, George was a member of the Band of Hope and spent much time speaking about his faith and encouraging people to help deal with the problem of alcoholism.  

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William Thomas Davies took the name “Pennar Davies” as a sign of his identification with his birth place, Aberpennar (the Welsh name of Mountain Ash). A campaigner for the Welsh language, noted for his poetry, novels and short stories.  Much of his work is influenced by Celtic Christianity and Welsh Culture.  It has been said “He was undoubtedly one of the most intellectual creative writers of the twentieth century and he was unrelenting in his efforts to ensure the continuation of Christian Welsh speaking Wales”  

Commander Nile was awarded the R.N.L.I. Medal in silver in July 1888, ‘In recognition of his long and faithful services as Coxswain during which Mr Niles helped save 53 lives from various distressed ships, including the S.S. Delhi.  The S.S. Delhi became stranded after a gale off the coast of Morocco, near Cape Spartel, on 13 December 1913.  Amongst the passengers requiring rescue were the Duke and Duchess of Fife (The Princess Royal) and their two daughters, Princesses Alexandra and Maud. 

Thomas Thomas was a Welsh Chapel architect known for designing over 1000 Chapels. Born in 1817 Ffairfach, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. He worked with father as a carpenter before moving to Swansea. Following his faith, in 1848 Thomas became Chapel minister in Clydach until 1853. He then became Congregation minister of Landore, Swansea until 1875.  

Thomas’ architectural design started in1848 until 1870’s.  

He lived in Mumbles, Swansea where he died on 16th March 1888 (aged 70–71) 
Known as Thomas Glandŵr (Thomas Landore) and described as "the first national architect of Wales" (Stephen Hughes as the first national architect of Wales.)   and the "unchallenged master of chapel architecture in Wales in the 1860ss" Hood 2000). Occupation(s), Church minister and chapel architect 

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