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Gower

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Gower , Welsh Gŵyr, peninsula, c.15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, Swansea, S Wales, between Swansea and Carmarthen bays. Composed of limestone, the peninsula has scenic cliffs and numerous caves, many of which contain Paleolithic and Bronze Age relics. Farming is the chief economic activity. There are several coastal resorts. Most of the peninsula has been officially designated as a natural beauty area.

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Gower

The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature | 2003 | | Copyright

Gower,
1. in Shakespeare's Henry V, a Welsh captain;

2. the poet Gower (below) who acts as Chorus and narrator in his Pericles.

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Gower

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Gower (Gŵyr) (peninsula) Swan. ‘Curved (promontory)’. Welsh gŵyr.

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