Port Tennant is a suburban district of Swansea, situated at the southern foot of Kilvey Hill within the St. Thomas ward. It has a historical connection to the Neath and Tennant Canals, which were significant in the 18th and 19th centuries for shipping and local industry.
50 properties in SA1 8NE
SA1 8NE
District: SA 1
Get updates on property prices, market trends, and local developments.
50
in this postcode
47,397
district estimate
Port Tennant is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales, falling within the St. Thomas ward. It lies at the southern foot of Kilvey Hill. The Neath and Tennant Canals are two independent but linked canals in South Wales that are usually regarded as a single canal. The Neath Canal was opened from Glynneath to Melincryddan, to the south of Neath, in 1795 and extended to Giant's Grave in 1799, in order to provide better shipping facilities. With several small later extensions it reached its final destination at Briton Ferry. No traffic figures are available, but it was successful, as dividends of 16 per cent were paid on the shares. The canal was 13.5 miles (21.7 km) long and included 19 locks.