Smuggling
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Wreckers of the Gower Coast
Wrecking is the practice of taking valuables from a shipwreck which has run aground close to shore. Wrecking was another… Read More
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The Mansel Family and the Popular Support for Smuggling in Gower
Smugglers depended on popular support from the local community. During the 18th century, many merchants in Gower either worked directly… Read More
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The Press Gang in Gower
On 20th October 1803, John Collins the Rector of Oxwich witnessed a rarely recorded event in Gower’s history. An armed… Read More
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The Mystery of the Red Lady of Paviland
The discovery of the “Red Lady of Paviland” in 1823 made Goat’s Hole, one of the Paviland Caves, one of… Read More
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The Stote Family and the Violent Reality of Smuggling
During the late 18th Century and early 19th century, Rhossili became a hotspot for smuggling. The gently curving beach was… Read More
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John Griffiths and the End of Smuggling in Gower
John Griffiths of Pennard is most famous for his association with William Hawkin Arthur, acting as his second in command… Read More
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Smugglers and the Law: The Story of the Revenue Service
The revenue service was initially established in the 13th Century when taxes were imposed on certain goods. Over the years,… Read More
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William Hawkin Arthur and the Smugglers of Brandy Cove
William Hawkin Arthur was one of the most renowned smugglers in Gower throughout the 18th Century. He famously operated out… Read More
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The Lucas Family and the Pirates of Port Eynon
The Lucas family are mostly remembered for romanticised legends of smuggling and piracy. While they have become most notorious family… Read More
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What is Smuggling? What is Piracy?
What is Smuggling? Smuggling in its simplest form is the illicit movement of goods into or out of a country.… Read More
Pirates of Port Eynon 