Newport Road Switching Site Substation
Newport Road Switching Site Substation is an electrical substation in Abercarn, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. Newport Road Switching Site Substation is situated nearby to Cwmcarn High School, as well as near the community center Cwmcarn Institute & Village Hall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cwmcarn High School and Abercarn Library.
Cwmcarn High School
School
Cwmcarn High School was a school in the village of Cwmcarn, in South East Wales. The school taught years 7–13. There were approximately 400 students attending CHS, including the 6th form, prior to its closure. Cwmcarn High School is situated 610 feet west of Newport Road Switching Site Substation.
Abercarn Library
Library
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Abercarn Library is situated 3,000 feet north of Newport Road Switching Site Substation.
Cwmcarn Primary School
School
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Cwmcarn Primary School is situated 2,000 feet southeast of Newport Road Switching Site Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cwmcarn and Wattsville.
Cwmcarn
Village
Photo: Darius Khan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cwmcarn is a village situated in the Ebbw valley in south Wales, in the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It grew with 19th-century coal mining, but is now known for its extensive mature forestry and greenery, that attract thousands of visitors and mountain biking enthusiasts each year.
Wattsville
Village
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Wattsville is a small village in the Sirhowy Valley, eight miles north west of Newport, built in the 20th century for accommodation for mine workers. Wattsville is situated 1½ miles south of Newport Road Switching Site Substation.
Risca
Town
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Risca is a town in the Caerphilly County Borough and within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in south-east Wales. It is split into two communities; Risca East and Risca West. Risca is situated 2½ miles southeast of Newport Road Switching Site Substation.
Newport Road Switching Site Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Abercarn, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.63886° or 51° 38′ 20″ northLongitude
-3.13174° or 3° 7′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C3RJVQ9+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 13366663547
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Highlights include Cwmcarn Institute & Village Hall and Cwmcarn Memorial Gardens.
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