SWANSEA BOTTLES

Introduction


Crown Mineral Water Co.

Based at Flint Mill Terrace, off the Strand, Swansea

Flint Mill Terrace was located at the top of what is now called New Cut Road intersected now by Neath Road.

In a 1907 Trade Directory the company is listed as being at Cwm Terrace ( between 18-19 Cwm Terrace ).

In 1900 the manager is listed as F.H. North, please see the North page for more information

Three impressed versions, two all brown, one two tone brown top. The difference between the two all brown versions is one gives the compnay name as "The Crown Mineral Waters Co." whilst the other version leaves the "s" form Waters.

An 1895 Directory places The Crown Minera Water Co. as next door to North Mineral Water Manufacturers in the Strand.


One transfer printed version, standard shape two tone brown top. Pictorial of Crown.

Bottle 1 above is from the SMcD collection

List of adverts placed in Trade Directories and the year they were placed.

Crown Mineral Waterworks, Cwm Terr, Upper strand, Wrights, (Swansea Dir. 1899)
Crown Mineral Water Co. Flint Mill Terrace, Strand, (Wales Dir. 1901)
Crown Mineral Water Co. Flint Mill Terrace, Strand, (Wales Dir. 1903)
Crown Mineral Water Co. Cwm Terr. (South Wales Dir. 1907)
Crown Upper Strand (1910-11)
Crown Mineral Water Co. Flint Mill Terrace, Strand, (Wales Dir. 1912)
Crown Mineral Water Co. Flint Mill Terrace, strand ( Swansea Dir. 1912-14)
Crown Mineral Water Co. Flint Mill Terrace, Strand, (Wales Trade Directory 1918)


 


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