Baglan, Community in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales.
Description
Baglan is a community in Neath Port Talbot County Borough that stretches from coastal plains toward hills, offering views across the Bristol Channel. The area combines flat lands with rising terrain in the north.
History
The area has been settled since ancient times, and the Book of Baglan from 1607 documents genealogical records of prominent Welsh families. This manuscript reveals the region's importance to local ruling families.
Culture
The village keeps Welsh language traditions alive through local schools and gatherings where residents celebrate and pass down regional customs.
Practical
Baglan railway station offers regular connections to larger towns like Cardiff, Swansea, and London via the South Wales Main Line. The location makes it easy to explore the region by public transport.
Did you know?
The coastal area around Baglan Bay shows signs of industrial growth, while protected natural zones nearby preserve local plants and wildlife. This contrast between development and nature is unusual for the region.
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St Catharine's Church
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St Mary's Church
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Buarth-y-Gaer
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Ebenezer Welsh Baptist Chapel
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Craig Ty-Isaf
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Buarth y Gaer
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Old church of St Baglan
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Afan Masonic Temple
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Princess Royal Theatre
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Aberavon Bridge
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War Memorial
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Bethlehem Calvinisic Methodist Chapel
2.7 km
Port Talbot Civic Centre
2.8 kmCwm Clais Castle
2.1 kmBlaen Baglan
1.4 kmSunray
1.7 kmVelindre Bridge
2.9 kmCwm Clais Mill
2 kmMilestone at the junction of Old Road and Thorney Road
1.1 kmThe Vicarage
439 mCraig Ty Isaf Camp
1.4 kmAberafan Town Walls
2.8 kmAberafan Castle
2.8 kmFootbridge and walls of Baglan brook around churchyard of St Catharine
628 mForecourt Walls, Railings and Gates to Ebenezer Chapel
2.9 kmTy Canol
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