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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
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
Dist:0.1km north<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:0.2km north<br/>Built by Ray Mead of London and used in a works at Briton Ferry. Now at the Neath Museum. I was fortunate in finding somebody at its previous location who knew where it had gone. note the composite flywheel with wrought iron spokes cast into the cast iron hub and rim - an early feature. The Pickering governor is almost certainly a retrofit. This is typical of a small local history museum with a steam engine tucked in a corner. I know of several but think there may be many more. If your local museum has a stationary steam engine please e-mail me.
©Chris Allen
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Opposite Victoria Gardens. Built in 1904, this building has survived longer than its neighbours.
©Nigel Davies
Dist:0.3km north<br/>A lodge house of the Gnoll estate. Now unused, latterly used as an office for the Gnoll Grounds.
©Robert Davies
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Dyfed Road, Neath. Chemist, Health Centre, Lesure Centre.
©Kevin Trahar
Dist:0.3km north<br/>You can also see Summerfield Road as it joins Windsor Road.
©Ruth Sharville
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Viewed from St. Thomas' church yard,Church Place.
©Alan Roberts
Dist:0.3km north<br/>Awaiting the newly weds at the gates of St Thomas' church. The carriage has been thoughtfully placed with the horses in the shade.
©Robert Davies
Dist:0.4km north<br/>National Cycle Network 47 post
©Alan Roberts
Dist:0.4km north<br/>
©Alan Roberts

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