Work is moving forward to help safeguard and restore one of Swansea’s most recognisable historic buildings.
Thanks to grant funding support from Swansea Council, funding has been provided to support the next phase of activity at Danbert House in Morriston.
Privately-owned, the Grade II-listed Victorian townhouse on Morfydd Street has stood derelict for decades but remains a well-known local landmark.
The current owner is committed to ensuring an accurate and comprehensive record of the building’s condition. This will then be deposited with the Royal Commission, helping ensure future restoration efforts are in line with the building’s approved Listed Building Consent
The council has contributed funding through its Economic Stimulus Fund (ESF) and the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Placemaking Grant programme to support enabling and safeguarding works at the building.
The funding has allowed scaffolding to be installed both internally and externally, creating safe access for specialists to carry out a comprehensive historic survey and recording of the structure.
Cllr David Hopkins, Swansea Council’s Joint Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Delivery, said: “Danbert House is a well-known Morriston landmark and an important part of the area’s heritage. While it has sadly been in a derelict state for many years, it’s encouraging to see positive progress being made with its current owners.
“These grants will help enable the specialist access and surveys needed to fully understand the building’s condition and plan the next stages of safeguarding and restoration.
“We want to see historic buildings like this protected and brought back into use wherever possible, and this work is an important step towards securing a long-term future for Danbert House.”
Built in the 1880s for local tinplate manufacturer Daniel Edwards, Danbert House was named after his ‘Danbert’ tinplate brand.
