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formerly Kingsway Roundabout, Swansea

©Ronald John Saunders

Steep residential street, rising up from Alexandra Road. To the right is the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
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©Colin Smith

Dist:0.1km north<br/>Looking northeast up Alexandra Street towards the railway station, the library can be seen on the right.

This is a recreation of the 1925 photo from the Frith collection here: http://www.francisfrith.com/search/wales/west glamorgan/swansea/photos/swansea_77380.htm

Notice how the top part of the library's central tower is now gone. Also a modern tower block is visible behind the library, beyond the junction. I believe this is called Alexandra House.

©Nigel Davies

Dist:0.1km north<br/>The lane ahead connects with Orchard Street.

©Deborah Tilley

Dist:0.2km north<br/>King's Lane, one of Swansea's old lanes, cobbled in parts.

©Deborah Tilley

Dist:0.2km north<br/>Look beyond the dereliction and you can appreciate the lovely stonework.

©Deborah Tilley

Dist:0.2km north<br/>The railway station is at the upper end of High Street

©Nigel Davies

Dist:0.2km north<br/>A South Wales Transport Ford with Willowbrook body pulls away from the stops outside Swansea Station. The road on the right provides a drop off point and a rank for taxis. In the distance, on the right, the octagonal turret marks the junction with Prince of Wales Road. On the left, a British Railways Commer minibus stands outside Joe Coral's Bookmakers. The bookies is flanked by an arts and crafts shop and a Chinese restaurant.

©Martin Addison

Dist:0.3km north<br/>This area was once a hive of industry, seamen and prostitutes!

©Deborah Tilley

Dist:0.3km north<br/>Swansea Station on a lovely sunny day.

©Gordon Cragg

Dist:0.3km north<br/>

©Deborah Tilley

Dist:0.3km north<br/>Looking northwards on a dreary wet August afternoon.

©OLU

Dist:0.3km north<br/>Large railway terminal in the heart of Swansea, at the top of the High Street.
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©Colin Smith

Dist:0.3km north<br/>It escaped the bombing of Swansea in 1941 and now sits tucked away next to the Argos store on High Street.

©Deborah Tilley

Dist:0.3km north<br/>Formerly, Kingsway Roundabout.Road alterations for new metro transit systems

©Ronald John Saunders

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