Inside the historic Swansea observatory where one of the first pictures of the moon was taken The observatory has remained while the grand mansion that once stood nearby was demolished and the land around it re-developed The observatory was built as a 16th birthday present (Image: www.leemcgrathphotography.co.uk) Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Don't miss anything from your city! Sign up for regular updates When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.