Bracelet Bay is a small bay located on the southern coast of the Gower Peninsula. It is the first bay one encounters after leaving Swansea Bay and rounding Mumbles Head.
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Surrounded by limestone cliffs, the bay is pebbly, with some sand. To the west, the bay is separated from Limeslade Bay by Tutt Hill, the location of a coastguard look-out station.[1]
One of the bay's most notable feature is the iconic "Big Apple" kiosk, a concrete structure built in the 1930s as a roadside advertisement. While several similar kiosks were erected along the South Wales coast, the Bracelet Bay kiosk is the only one still standing. After being damaged by a vehicle in 2009, it underwent significant repairs in 2010. In 2019, it was officially designated a Grade II listed building, recognizing its historical significance.[2][3]
The name 'Bracelet' is thought to be a corruption of 'Broad Slade'.[1]
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References
edit- ^ a b Hammond, Reginald (1976). The complete Wales : a survey of the main holiday areas and places of interest. London: Ward Lock. p. 245. ISBN 9780706317121.
- ^ "Big Apple kiosk in Mumbles granted listed building status". BBC. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "The Big Apple Kiosk". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
External links
edit- GowerUK.com - Bracelet Bay
- Gower Tourism website page with pictures of the bay
- The Gower Information Centre Website's entry on Bracelet Bay[permanent dead link]
- Bracelet Bay handmade accessories that donate proceeds from sales to charities
- Map sources for Bracelet Bay
51°33′55″N 3°58′41″W / 51.56519°N 3.97795°W