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The River Neath (or Afon Nedd) at the town of Neath (or Castell Nedd) looking north east up the Neath Valley towards Tonna (or Tonnau)
©John Evans
... from the North
©Chris Shaw
North end of square, from South
©Chris Shaw
This plaque marks the site of an almshouse in Water street Neath left by John Gibbs in 1670 for the use of four poor women to inhabit.
©Robert Davies
Inside [[[2597112]]].
©David Dixon
©David Dixon
The Memorial reads: I GOFIO'R CYMRY A AETH I SBAEN 1936 - 1938 Dedicated to The Neath Volunteers for Liberty who died whilst defending democracy in the Spanish Civil War HAROLD DAVIES of NEATH ALWYN SKINNER of NEATH JAMES STRANGWARD of ONLLWYN
©Dai Bevan
Viewed from alongside the Health Centre. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2277155
©John Grayson
Dist:0.1km<br/>Topped with an array of masts, the multi-storey building is located between Prince of Wales Drive and Rosser Street.
©John Grayson
Dist:0.1km<br/>Large pub on the corner of St David's Street and Water Street. The opening times for the pub's restaurant area are prominently displayed on the corner of the building.
©John Grayson
Dist:0.1km<br/>Located on Gnoll Park Road, opposite the central police station. St David's Church clock tower is in the background.
©John Grayson
Dist:0.1km<br/>This large church, in a Gothic style, was built in 1866. It is Grade II* listed.
©David Dixon
Dist:0.1km<br/>Victoria Gardens is a fine example of a Victorian park. It was opened in 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. The majority of its features still survive, these include a gorsedd circle and a bandstand. It occupies the site of the former Merra village and field. A popular yet surprisingly peaceful place to spend a sunny hour in summer.
©Robert Davies
Dist:0.1km<br/>The main police station in Neath is located on the corner of Gnoll Park Road and Forster Road, a few tens of metres from Neath County Court. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2281994
©John Grayson
Dist:0.1km<br/>Located on Forster Road. County Courts are for processing civil (as opposed to criminal) cases. They are presided over by a judge, normally without a jury. County Courts deal with such matters as divorce and other family cases, care proceedings and adoptions.
©John Grayson

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