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THE BUILDING IS HOME TO A NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANISATIONS AND WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1913 SHAURYA SHAURYA 15:55, 29 May 2025Updated 17:44, 29 May 2025 A historic building nestled at the
heart of Swansea city centre has been put up for sale. The building is situated at 1 Kingsway and is also known as the YMCA building in Swansea. It consists of four storeys and enjoys a
Grade II listed status. The building currently houses its namesake, the YMCA, Indian restaurant Desi Swaag, Wetherspoons, Tesco Express, Halifax, and more. As it is located in Swansea City
Centre, the building is also close to the train station, which is a 15 minute walk away. The building has been listed for sale by the firm Lambert Smith Hampton, and is available for
freehold at a price of £850,000. The firm said the building, which spans over 19,526 square feet or 1,814 square meters, was multi-let and generated an income of £155,388 annually and that
this was set to increase with a new agreed lease to the YMCA over part of the building once the property is sold. The full terms of this will be agreed with the prospective buyer. _Love
dreamy Welsh homes? __Sign up to our newsletter here_ The building itself dates back to 1913 and is described by the agents as a “substantial detached grade II Listed building.” In the
particulars section of the listing it states: "The property is of brick external face with stone surround, the windows are generally single glazed with timber frame sash windows."
The building’s ground floor houses two commercial units that can be accessed from The Kingsway. Its main entrance consists of an entrance hallway, a gymnasium, ancillary space, office
accommodation and access to the passenger lift and stairs. This too, is accessible from The Kingsway. On its first floor, the building has an office space, a dance studio and ancillary
space, and provides access to the Llewellyn Hall Theatre. Article continues below The second floor also has office accommodation and ancillary space, with the third floor housing a further
office space and a sports hall. The Kingsway in Swansea is also home to other recent developments and projects including a 104,000 square feet posh office building at 71/72 Kingsway.