New Mumbles seawall takes shape as sea defence construction work continues

Sea defence work in Mumbles has taken another big step forward as the first sections of completed seawall are installed.

Kit Peters
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New seawall taking shape in Mumbles (Image: Swansea Council / Knights Brown)
New seawall taking shape in Mumbles (Image: Swansea Council / Knights Brown)

Swansea Council’s contractors, Knights Brown have started installing sections of wall on the prom near the Oystermouth Square car park.

The council say that on the sea-side they curve over at the top to help repel waves.

On the land-side the reinforced concrete is moulded to look like local limestone.

New seawall taking shape in Mumbles (Image: Swansea Council / Knights Brown)
New seawall taking shape in Mumbles
(Image: Swansea Council / Knights Brown)
New seawall taking shape in Mumbles (Image: Swansea Council / Knights Brown)
New seawall taking shape in Mumbles
(Image: Swansea Council / Knights Brown)
Artist's impression of new Mumbles Sea Defences at Oyster Wharf
Artist’s impression of new Mumbles Sea Defences at Oyster Wharf
(Image: Swansea Council)
Artist’s impression of the new promenade at Hennebont Gardens after sea defence work is complete
(Image: Swansea Council)

The council added that the new sections of wall have already been attracting positive comments from the public.

Work is progressing on these sections, which include other improvements along the prom towards Verdi’s, aimed at strengthening the defences to guard against rising tides & storms over the coming decades.

(Lead image: Swansea Council / Knights Brown)

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Kit Peters

Kit Peters is a journalist and the editor of Swansea Bay News, covering Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire since 2020.


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