WPW029799 WALES (1929). View of Neath, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.
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| Title | [WPW029799] View of Neath, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative. |
| Reference | WPW029799 |
| Date | 1929 |
| Link | Coflein Archive Item 6370649 |
| Place name | |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | WALES |
| Easting / Northing | 274000, 197000 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.8217466213702, 51.657179567368 |
| National Grid Reference | SS740970 |
Pins
 Location |
 jacobbayliss |
Sunday 24th of December 2023 02:11:38 PM |
| R&SB terminus at Neath Canalside just out of frame here. |
gBr |
Wednesday 7th of January 2015 04:18:32 PM |
| Neath Riverside station, Vale of Neath line. Sometimes referred to as Neath (Low Level). |
gBr |
Wednesday 7th of January 2015 04:15:43 PM |
| Neath Canal |
gBr |
Wednesday 7th of January 2015 04:01:51 PM |
 Class31 |
Monday 28th of October 2013 12:22:44 PM | |
Class31 |
Monday 28th of October 2013 12:19:38 PM | |
| I may be mistaken but I think this use to be the slaughter house. Smelled something awful! |
Debs |
Sunday 21st of October 2012 08:47:47 PM |
| I think this is the old evans bevans brewery |
antojo |
Wednesday 12th of September 2012 10:16:22 AM |
| The Empire Cinema (later bingo hall) - built 1927, under demolition now, August 2012. |
Enthusiast |
Sunday 26th of August 2012 07:45:39 PM |
| Neath River Bridge - one of the main avenues into and out of Neath until 1973/4. Various buildings are now on Bridge Street, but the bridge itself is only passable on foot. |
Enthusiast |
Sunday 26th of August 2012 07:30:42 PM |
| Orchard Place English Baptist Chapel |
Enthusiast |
Sunday 26th of August 2012 07:08:07 PM |
| The Gwyn Hall, built 1888 opposite the birthplace of Howell Gwyn. Reopened in 2012 following refurbishment after being gutted by fire in October 2007. |
Enthusiast |
Sunday 26th of August 2012 07:04:45 PM |
| Alderman Davies School - built 1858, still very much in use. |
Enthusiast |
Sunday 26th of August 2012 06:59:36 PM |
| Gnoll School - demolished to make way for new Police Station in the 1980s(?) |
Enthusiast |
Sunday 26th of August 2012 06:55:18 PM |
| The Gnoll. Neath Rugby Football Club |
Geraint |
Saturday 4th of August 2012 03:16:22 PM |
| pub still a pub had loads of names was glamorgan arms |
BRIAN TAYLOR |
Tuesday 10th of July 2012 02:14:40 PM |
| old fair field now civic centre |
BRIAN TAYLOR |
Tuesday 10th of July 2012 02:11:20 PM |
| Pendrill Street |
algy |
Thursday 5th of July 2012 09:51:13 PM |
| Dan y Graig Road |
Class31 |
Monday 2nd of July 2012 10:08:40 AM |
| Dan y Graig Road |
Class31 |
Monday 2nd of July 2012 10:08:39 AM |
| St Davids Church |
Class31 |
Monday 2nd of July 2012 10:07:40 AM |
| Stockham's Corner |
Dai |
Wednesday 27th of June 2012 07:11:47 AM |
| Neath Railway Station |
Dai |
Wednesday 27th of June 2012 07:11:10 AM |
Some early OS maps label as Town station, better known as Neath General. |
gBr |
Wednesday 7th of January 2015 04:08:19 PM |
| Victoria Gardens |
Dai |
Wednesday 27th of June 2012 07:10:50 AM |
User Comment Contributions
 river at low tide.this photo is taken alongside quay road from bridge st.Ships came up past this point,but it was 1956 the last time the swingbridge lower down the river was opened.i'm not sure if the port of neath will be doing any trading soon. |
greg |
Monday 5th of May 2014 05:25:20 PM |
 tennant canal emptys into the river neath at low tide |
greg |
Monday 5th of May 2014 05:14:22 PM |
 Victoria Gardens, Neath |
Class31 |
Monday 28th of October 2013 12:08:56 PM |
 St. David's Church and statue to Howel Gwyn, Neath |
Class31 |
Monday 28th of October 2013 12:05:43 PM |
 Statue to Howel Gwyn in Victoria Gardens |
Class31 |
Monday 28th of October 2013 12:03:47 PM |