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Directions sign on the approach to Morriston Hospital, Swansea
The sign alongside Mynydd Gelli Wastad Road shows turn right for the hospital main entrance https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5944692 and car park or ahead for Accident & Emergency. The text is also in Welsh.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
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West along Mynydd Gelli Wastad Road, Pantlasau, Swansea
Part of the road name sign https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5945439 is on the right.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
0.04 miles
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Long name sign in Pantlasau, Swansea
The partly English, mostly Welsh, name on the sign is Mynydd Gelli Wastad Road.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
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Helicopter warning sign near Morriston Hospital, Swansea
Be prepared for air turbulence created by a Welsh Air Ambulance
helicopter taking off from, or landing at, the nearby hospital.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
0.06 miles
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Mini-roundabout on the approach to Morriston Hospital, Swansea
In the middle of Mynydd Gelli Wastad Road. Located in Cwmrhydyceirw north of Morriston in the north of Swansea, Morriston is the largest hospital in the City and County of Swansea. It is operated by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.
The Coflein website records that Morriston Hospital was founded in 1942 as an emergency wartime hospital. It was government owned and managed by Swansea Corporation. During the war the hospital had 15 Nightingale type wards with some 600 beds. The hospital has been modified and altered significantly in more recent times, and now has 750 beds, mostly in modern accommodation built since 1981. The hospital has an Accident and Emergency department and facilities for acute general medical and elderly care, trauma and orthopedic services, specialist surgery and paediatric services.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
0.07 miles
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Welcome to Morriston Hospital, Swansea
The sign is on the corner here. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5945410 The text is also in Welsh. NHS Wales is GIG Cymru in Welsh.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
0.07 miles
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Northwest corner of Morriston Hospital, Swansea
The main hospital entrance https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5944692 is in the background on the right.
Located in Cwmrhydyceirw north of Morriston in the north of Swansea, Morriston is the largest hospital in the City and County of Swansea. It is operated by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.
The Coflein website records that Morriston Hospital was founded in 1942 as an emergency wartime hospital. It was government owned and managed by Swansea Corporation. During the war the hospital had 15 Nightingale type wards with some 600 beds. The hospital has been modified and altered significantly in more recent times, and now has 750 beds, mostly in modern accommodation built since 1981. The hospital has an Accident and Emergency department and facilities for acute general medical and elderly care, trauma and orthopedic services, specialist surgery and paediatric services.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
0.07 miles
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Start of the 15mph zone on the approach to Morriston Hospital, Swansea
The 30mph speed limit drops to 15mph on the approach to the hospital main entrance. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5944692
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
0.07 miles
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End of the 15mph zone near Morriston Hospital, Swansea
The 15mph speed limit in force near the hospital increases to 30mph.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
0.07 miles
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Junction in Pantlasau, Swansea
The southern end of Rhydypandy Road viewed across Mynydd Gelli Wastad Road.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 16 Oct 2018
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