Swansea included land around Swansea Bay as far as the River Tawe, the manor of Kilvey beyond the Tawe, and the peninsula itself. Swansea was designated chief town of the lordship and received a borough charter at some point between 1158 and 1184 (and a more elaborate one in 1304). From the early 1700s to the late 1800s, Swansea was the world’s leading copper-smelting area. Numerous smelters along the River Tawe received copper and other metal ores shipped from Cornwall and Devon, as well as from North and South America, Africa, and Australia. The industry declined severely in the late 1800s,
Swansea Mall On December 28, 2016, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 150 stores nationwide. The store closed in March 2017 which left Macy's as the only anchor left. On June 29, 2018, the out parcel Toys "R" Us closed after the chain filed for bankruptcy and closed all US locations. Swansea Mall Swansea Mall is a regional shopping mall located in Swansea, Massachusetts. It is a large, single-level, fully enclosed facility, serving the Southeastern Massachusetts area. It is currently owned and managed by Carlyle Swansea Partners. Located off Exit 3 of I-195,