History of Swansea this settlement are still disputed. Spellings such as "Swensi", "Sweni" and "Svenshi" are found on coins minted around 1140, The Welsh name, "Abertawe", translates to "Mouth of the Tawe". It first appears 1150 as "Aper Tyui". In the wake of the Norman Conquest and Norman invasion of Wales, Gower became a marcher lordship which included not only the peninsula itself but also the land to the east as far north as the Aman river and east to the river Tawe. This included the site of Swansea town, which was designated the capital of the area. Although Kilvey Hill is to
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,