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The A48 swerves between churches near the centre of town, towards the southern edge of this square. The two churches are on the LHS St Mary's and on the RHS is St Joseph's RC Church

©Chris Shaw

Dist:0.2km<br/>Second hand car dealers premises located alongside Cwmavon Road (B4286). Also here is Car Care, vehicle valeting.

©John Grayson

Dist:0.2km<br/>This arch spans the road connecting the district of Velindre with Cwmavon Road. The headroom is 7' 6" (2.286 metres). The other three arches of the Grade II listed bridge http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2851830 span the River Afan.

©John Grayson

Dist:0.2km<br/>Viewed from the edge of Cwmavon Road (B4286). Built as a railway bridge, it now carries a cycleway and footpath over the River Afan. Three arches span the river. The fourth http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2851837 spans a minor road.
The bridge was Grade II listed in April 2000.

©John Grayson

Dist:0.2km<br/>798 seat theatre in the centre of Port Talbot

©Alan Roberts

Dist:0.2km<br/>Viewed from a point between Velindre Bridge http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2851830 and Cwmavon Road (B4286).

©John Grayson

Dist:0.2km<br/>The road ahead is through the steep-sided valley of the River Afan.

©John Grayson

Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking across Cwmavon Road (B4286).

©John Grayson

Dist:0.2km<br/>The road to Cwmavon (B4286) passes under the M4.

©John Grayson

Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking upstream along the River Afan from the edge of a Tesco superstore. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2851410
The bridge carries the eastern end of Heilbronn Way over the river.
Behind the bridge, a viaduct carries the M4 motorway over the river.

©John Grayson

Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking north from Prior Street across a roundabout towards the viaduct carrying the M4 motorway. In the background is Mynydd Dinas, [[SS7691]] peak 258 metres (935 feet) above mean sea level.

©John Grayson

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©John Lord

Dist:0.3km<br/>The theatre occupies the NE section of the Civic Centre building. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2851587

©John Grayson

Dist:0.3km<br/>Located in front of the Civic Centre. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2851587
A plaque on the base of the fountain states that the design is based on an astrolabe, the ancient astronomical instrument, and represents the world. It is constructed of Welsh steel and coal products which have made the name of Port Talbot famous all over the world. The model ship symbolizes the port activities. The orbiting satellites suggest that the borough of Port Talbot is forward-looking and ready to accept new advanced developments.

©John Grayson

Dist:0.3km<br/>The Civic Centre was officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal on September 29th 1989. There is an astrolabe fountain http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2851608 in front of the building

©John Grayson

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