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Entrance to American Gardens, Penygarn, Pontypool
This entrance from Channel View into American Gardens is at the NW edge of Pontypool Park.
New World imports include giant redwoods from California and monkey puzzle trees from Chile. Monkey puzzles (Araucaria araucana) now common in the UK, were a novelty when planted here in the 1850s, when the site was known as the American Grounds.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 27 May 2011
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Channel View houses, Pontypool
Houses on the east side of Channel View between the Folly View turning on the right, and the turning for The Woodlands in the distance.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 20 May 2011
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The Woodlands, Penygarn, Pontypool
Houses on the north side of The Woodlands, viewed across Channel View.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 27 May 2011
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One way system, Penygarn Road, Pontypool
Viewed from the corner of Channel View. The narrow section of Penygarn Road ahead has one-way traffic.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 1 Jun 2011
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Tabernacle Baptist Church, Penygarn, Pontypool
Located on the north side of Penygarn Road, the church was built in 1727.
A part of the church hall can be glimpsed behind the church.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 1 Jun 2011
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The Old Manse, Penygarn, Pontypool
Located next to Tabernacle Baptist Church, http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2438410 Penygarn Road.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 1 Jun 2011
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Warning of pedestrians in Penygarn Road, Pontypool
On the approach to Tabernacle Baptist Church, http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2438410 a sign on the right warns
CAUTION. PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES ENTERING ROAD BLIND FROM RIGHT 15 METRES AHEAD.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 1 Jun 2011
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Pontypool and Cwm Afon
With the A472 heading westwards to Abercynon at the left hand side of the picture, and the A4043 heading up the valley right to Abertillery.
Image: © M J Richardson
Taken: 4 Oct 2010
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Folly View houses, Pontypool
Houses on the north side of Folly View, near the Channel View end.
I reached this point after a long, steep climb up from the central shopping area of Pontypool, so it's not surprising that views abound hereabouts!
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 20 May 2011
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Site of demolished Trevethin Community School, Pontypool
One derelict building remains on the site of the demolished school on the west side of Penygarn Road.
The school closed in 2007 despite local protests which included hundreds of people marching through Pontypool town centre, and the lobbying of Torfaen County Borough Council and National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 1 Jun 2011
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