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Through our dedicated restoration efforts, we have carefully preserved the history, memories, and headstones that tell the stories of generations who once called this area and Greenhill home. Before any development began, the entire site was meticulously recorded using CAD drawings, blueprint surveys, and detailed digital scans, ensuring that no piece of this heritage was lost.<\/p>\n

In time, this work will grow into a fully searchable digital database and a virtual walkthrough of the graveyard, allowing visitors and families around the world to explore its history in depth. We are also engraving the names of more than 4,000 individuals buried here onto the new habitat walls at Greenhill Gardens, ensuring every life is remembered in this special space for generations to come.<\/p>\n

We are always adding to this legacy. If you have information, stories, or memories to share, please contact us at Greenhillgardens@matthewshouse.org.uk<\/a><\/strong>. Together, we can keep this history alive.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#4CB07F” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” left_padding_desktop=”27vw” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”27vw” top_padding_tablet=”12%” constrain_group_3=”yes” bottom_padding_tablet=”12%” left_padding_tablet=”20vw” constrain_group_4=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”20vw” top_padding_phone=”12%” constrain_group_5=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”12%” left_padding_phone=”7vw” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”7vw” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”0px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”static” advanced_gradient_angle=”65″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”advanced” advanced_gradient_display_type=”linear”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”0px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” animation_offset=”90%”][vc_custom_heading text=”Now, it\u2019s time for you to embark on this journey!” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:2.5vw|text_align:left|line_height:1.1″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Follow the trail and uncover the extraordinary legacy of the 12th-century Knights Hospitaller, whose presence here shaped some of Swansea\u2019s earliest efforts in hospitality and healthcare. As you wander the paths, take in the historic architecture and remnants of St John\u2019s Chapel, a site of care and refuge for nearly a thousand years.<\/p>\n

Pause at the poignant headstones and intricate memorials, each one a window into the lives of Greenhill\u2019s past residents. Learn about the resilience of this remarkable community, which endured the devastation of cholera epidemics, the destruction of the Swansea Blitz, and the daily hardships of life in one of Swansea\u2019s most historic districts. Discover a neighbourhood shaped by waves of Irish immigrants and other communities, whose spirit and stories continue to define this place today.<\/p>\n

Start your journey at Point One<\/strong> of the trail, where you\u2019ll find a QR code to scan with your smartphone, unlocking the Greenhill Gardens Heritage Trail in full.<\/p>\n

For visitors without a smartphone\u2014or those who prefer something to hold\u2014printed trail booklets will soon be available at Matthew\u2019s House Reception for purchase at print cost price.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_image_with_hotspots image=”508″ preview=”https:\/\/www.matthewshouse.org.uk\/greenhillgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/interactive-map.jpg” color_1=”Accent-Color” hotspot_icon=”numerical” tooltip=”click” tooltip_shadow=”none” animation=”true”][nectar_hotspot left=”14.3667%” top=”62.6245%” position=”top”]The Origins of Greenhill[\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”10.0819%” top=”50.5471%” position=”top”]The Evolution of Housing[\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”16.3831%” top=”35.5449%” position=”top”]The Cholera Outbreaks[\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”28.9855%” top=”20.901%” position=”top”]Saints of the Slums [\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”55.9546%” top=”47.6959%” position=”top”]Sir John Morris & Copperopolis [\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”58.4751%” top=”56.8189%” position=”top”]Difficult Moments in History[\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”60.7438%” top=”31.5391%” position=”top”]The Swansea Resurrection[\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”55.5096%” top=”23.1716%” position=”top”]The Graveyards of Greenhill[\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”46.1856%” top=”8.66075%” position=”right”]Ann of Swansea[\/nectar_hotspot][nectar_hotspot left=”34.6056%” top=”10.4043%” position=”right”]The Irish Connection and The Swansea Blitz[\/nectar_hotspot][\/nectar_image_with_hotspots][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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