Starbuck Street, Rudry
Starbuck Street, in Rudry, was named after Edward Starbuck Williams of Swansea, Chairman of the Rudry Cottage Company Ltd which was formed with £5,000 capital in £1 shares, by the proprietors and workmen of Rudry Pit in May 1890, for the purpose of erecting 15 cottages to be purchased by members of the company and paid for ‘by light instalments’. The land was owned by Mr Williams and on Saturday 26th July 1890, Mrs Williams laid the foundation stone for the first 10 cottages then the party adjourned for ‘luncheon and toasts'.