the experience of the past, the carrying out of some of these new schemes of railway accommodation, and the completion of the docks, must exercise an influence on the town and district, of which we can at present form very little idea.

No person who has an hour to spare should leave Swansea without driving round its beautiful bay to Oystermouth; a village, celebrated for its native oysters, its lighthouse, rocks, church, and ancient castle, and embracing from its noble headland, views of sea and rock, hill and dale, shipping and farming, which makes a coup d’œil no-where to be surpassed.

TO THE READER.

The condition of the town of Swansea, as indicated in the above remarks, offers a sufficient reason for the publication of a work such as the present.  Where a town is so rapidly increasing, there is not merely an addition being constantly made to the previous number of inhabitants, but there are changes of other kinds constantly going forward, arising out of its progressive tendency, in addition to the ordinary changes which affect every place.  This is particularly seen in the number of persons who settle in Swansea only for a short time and then leave again; and in other cases where they are led to engage in new occupations.  This Directory is to give information of such changes; and is intended to be published periodically, as circumstances may seem to require.  The publisher has found it a much more arduous undertaking to secure its correctness than he at first apprehended; and fears that yet some mistakes and omissions may be discovered.  It is hoped, however, that in future issues of the work, any errors of that kind may be avoided; and any suggestion that may tend to make it more correct, and of greater public utility as a work of reference will be thankfully received.

E. P.

Wind Street, Swansea, May, 1854.

PEARSE’S SWANSEA DIRECTORY; 1854.

ABEL, Daniel, blacksmith, 4, Welcome street

Abergarwed Colliery Company, Port tennant, shipping agent, James Allen

Ace, George, agent to the Ystalyfera Iron Company, 6, Adelaide street

Ace, Samuel and George, coopers, 48, Strand

Akerman, George, 8, Nelson terrace

Adams, Edward, boot and shoe maker, 18, Castle street

Adams, James, pastry-cook and confectioner, 38, Castle street

Adams, James, fuel maker, Ferryside

Adams, Richard, corn and provision dealer, 74, Oxford street

Alban, Diana, Lord Nelsen, 170, High street

Albion Life Assurance Society, agent, J. G. Jeffreys, Esq., High street

Alfred Life Assurance Society, agents, Attwood and Brown, Prospect place

Allen, John, cashier, Hafod Works, Mount pleasant

Allen, Mary, lodging house keeper, 4, Somerset place

Alliance Fire and Life Assurance Society, agent, Michael John Michael, Picton place

Andrew, Philip, ale and porter brewer, 11, Nelson terrace

Andrews, Henry J., lodging house keeper, 7, Somerset place

Andrews, Joseph, maltster, 13, Fisher street

Andrews, John, potatoe merchant, &c., 3, Strand

Anning, Charles, baker and flour dealer, 22, Oxford street

Anstey, Charles, boot and shoe maker, 17, Wind street

Anthony, David, boot and shoe maker, 90, High street

Anthony, Peter, beer retailer, Joiner’s Arms, 69, Oxford street

Anthony, Thomas, commercial traveller, 7, Brunswick place

Arnold, Henry Townsend, plumber, brazier, &c., 7, Temple street

Arnold, Jane, milliner and dressmaker, Oxford street

Ashman, James, last and boot-tree maker, Fynone road

Atkins, Joseph, painter and glazier, 125, High street

Atlas Fire and