Swansea Canal coal and culm shipped from Swansea Docks suggest around 386,000 tons in 1839. The opening of the Tennant Canal to Swansea Docks in 1824 resulted in the Swansea Canal's riverside wharfs being improved, and tolls were reduced to maintain trade levels. The harbour facilities at Swansea were upgraded in 1852, when the river Tawe was diverted into a new channel to the east, and the original channel, which included the trans-shipment wharfs, became a floating harbour. A lock was constructed to give the canal boats direct access to the half-tide basin above the North Dock, and a loop of the
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,