Morriston - Swansea, Wales, Great Britain
N 51° 41.102 W 003° 56.137
30U E 435320 N 5726421
A large mural telling the story of Morriston a metro area of Swansea. from its founding to the Present day. Located in the reception to the A&E Dept. at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMH98M
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/10/2013
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Morrison mural - Covers the end wall in the Public waiting area of the ER Dept. The Mural features, Local scenes, buildings, relevant historic events, & the Morriston choir.
"Morriston (Welsh: Treforys) is a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales and falls within the Morriston ward. Morriston is sometimes referred to as a distinct town[1] (e.g. the local football club is named Morriston Town A.F.C.), however Morriston never had a town charter, and is now part of the continuous urban metro area around Swansea, the centre of which lies three miles to the south-west. Morriston is the most populous of Swansea's electoral divisions. Morriston's Orpheus Choir has been described as one of the leading Welsh choirs. " Text Source: (
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"Morriston Hospital is a 750-bed hospital located in Cwmrhydyceirw near Morriston in Swansea, Wales. Morriston is the largest hospital in the city and county of Swansea and is operated by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board. Alongside its role as a district general hospital, Morriston is a teaching hospital for medical students of Swansea University School of Medicine. Most services are housed in buildings constructed since 1981.
The hospital is the site of the major Accident and Emergency Department for Swansea and is considered by the Trust to be the major trauma centre for South West Wales. In addition to general surgical and medical services, Morriston houses the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery[4] and one of the two Cardiac Centres in Wales and one of three centres (ALACs) of the Wales Artificial Limb & Appliance Service. Other services include renal medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, rheumatology and palliative care. The Ty Olwen hospice, a Swansea charity, is located here." Text Source: (
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