Port Talbot, West Glamorgan

Flower Delivery to West Glamorgan, a Preserved County in Wales

West Glamorgan exists, but it only does for ceremonial purposes. As a preserved county, it is there to serve for the purposes of lieutenancy and shrievalty. It was once part of Glamorgan, an early medieval petty kingdom and one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales.

West Glamorgan was created on 1 April 1974 through the Local Government Act 1972 and comprised the county borough of Swansea, the municipal boroughs of Neath and Port Talbot, the urban districts of Glyncorrwg and Llchwr, the Gower Rural District, the Pontardawe Rural District, and the entire Neath Rural District with the exception of the Rigos parish.

West Glamorgan and its districts were abolished on 1 April 1996 after the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994. The area was then split into two unitary authorities: Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. It was created a preserved county for limited functions of the Lieutenancy and High Shrievalty.

Comprised of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, you’ll find a number of attractions that will strike your fancy.

Attractions in West Glamorgan

If seeing West Glamorgan flowers are in your interest, you’ll find some really lovely gardens within the area. You can start off at Clyne Gardens, which is located in Swansea. It sits on beautiful parkland and is known for its collection of blooms which include Enkianthus, Pieris, and Rhododendrons. The botanical garden has a couple of outstanding features as well, including a bog garden, a bluebell wood, a wild flower meadow, a Japanese bridge, and azalea gardens.

There are a few other places where you can find flowers in West Glamorgan, and they make for lovely outdoor trips. You can find Sea Campion, Spring Squill, Thrift, and Wild Clary at Port Eynon Point in Swansea. Daffodils and Solomon’s Seal are just some of the blooms you’ll see at Peel Wood in Oystermouth, Swansea. Apart from the flora, you can also be treated to sights of various kinds of wildlife in many of the nature reserves in West Glamorgan.

Historical and cultural attractions also greet visitors to West Glamorgan. There’s Margam Country Park (a Grade I listed building), which boasts of a beautiful landscape and a 19th-century Tudor Gothic mansion designed by Thomas Hopper for Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot. A Grade II listed cinema called The Plaza Cinema is located at Port Talbot in Neath Port Talbot and counts Anthony Hopkins and Richard Burton as patrons.

You can also learn about the history of Welsh industry and innovation at the National Waterfront Museum. Stunning views overlooking Swansea Bay can also be experienced when you head over to Oystermouth Castle, which sits on top of a hill in Mumbles.

If you know someone from the area and would like to send flowers to West Glamorgan to them, we can help you out. We are able to deliver floral arrangements to the area through our next-day delivery service. When you order flowers for delivery to West Glamorgan from us, you get to choose from a selection of floral arrangements perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, and Valentine’s Day. Get in touch with us whenever you want to send some blooms over! We are happy to be of service!

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