IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Alexandra Road, SWANSEA, SA1 5DQ
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This page details the photographs taken nearby to Alexandra Road, SA1 5DQ by members of the Geograph project.
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Golden Swan, Swansea
Chinese takeaway at 28 Alexandra Road, on the corner of Gore Terrace.
The office of Griffiths & John solicitors is next door.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 6 Dec 2013
0.01 miles
2
The Forge and some of its products, Swansea
Viewed across Alexandra Road. The Forge is on the corner of Clifton Hill.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 6 Dec 2013
0.02 miles
3
Row of businesses, Alexandra Road, Swansea
Daffodils (tailoring, alterations and ironing) on the right is next door to Flower Power which looks vacant. The office of Griffiths & John solicitors, and Golden Swan Chinese takeaway, are on the left.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 27 Apr 2014
0.02 miles
4
BBC studio, Dylan Thomas House, Swansea
Located in the former Central Library at 32 Alexandra Road, on the corner of Clifton Hill. It was from here that Dylan Thomas made many of his radio broadcasts. BBC Wales television productions such as Dr Who and Sherlock have been filmed here.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 6 Dec 2013
0.04 miles
5
White railings on a steep gradient, Clifton Hill, Swansea
Clifton Hill is one of the steepest roads in Swansea,
and at about 150 metres long is a stern test for most walkers and cyclists.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 6 Dec 2013
0.04 miles
6
Sculpture in the SE corner of Swansea Central police station
Viewed across the A4118 Grove Place. Swansea Central police station was built in the early 21st century on the site formerly occupied by Swansea's main fire station. The police station is the area headquarters of the Western Division (Neath Port Talbot & Swansea) of the South Wales Police force.
The sculpture on the right is Thumbprint by Andy Hazell. Made from laminated stainless steel sheet,
the sculpture features whorls and ridges made of words cut through the steel sheet. They describe police history and explain various abbreviations. A few examples are:
1839 Glamorgan Constabulary established. Police wear stovepipe hats and fishtail tunics.
1896 Whistles replace rattles in raising the alarm.
1946 999 calls introduced.
1961 Fingerprinting Department established.
GBH grievous bodily harm.
SOCO Scenes of Crime Officers.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 6 Dec 2013
0.04 miles
7
Swansea Library (Recreated)
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.
Image: © Nigel Davies
Taken: 28 Dec 2006
0.05 miles
8
Llys Glas, Swansea
Located between Alexandra Road and Orchard Street, Llys Glas was formerly the central police station. It has been converted to student accommodation.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 26 Feb 2012
0.05 miles
9
Clifton Row, Swansea
Viewed from Clifton Hill looking towards Quarry Street.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 6 Dec 2013
0.05 miles
10
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark
This OS cut mark can be found on the Library building, now part of Swansea University. It marks a point 18.608m above mean sea level.
Image: © Adrian Dust
Taken: 21 Jul 2014
0.05 miles