Upper Loughor

Upper Loughor is a village in , , . Upper Loughor is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Capel Moriah and Gorseinon Hospital.

Church
Photo: GeraintTudur2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Hospital
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is a rehabilitation hospital in , Wales. It is managed by Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Ruins
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is a ruined, medieval fortification located in the town of , . The castle was built around 1106 by the Anglo-Norman lord Henry de Beaumont, during the Norman invasion of Wales.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loughor and Kingsbridge.

Town
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is a town in , . Historically in , it lies on the estuary of the . The town has a community council under the name .

Suburb
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, is a village in the City and County of , Wales falling within the ward. It covers the south east of the town of .

Town
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is a town within the City and County of Swansea, , near the Loughor estuary. It was a small village until the late 19th century, when it grew around the coal mining and tinplate industries.

Upper Loughor

Latitude
51.66415° or 51° 39′ 51″ north
Longitude
-4.05769° or 4° 3′ 28″ west
Open location code
9C3QMW7R+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 300861380
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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Satellite Map

Discover Upper Loughor from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Upper Loughor” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Llwchwr Uchaf”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Penyrheol and Y Wern.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Globe Inn and Cross Keys Inn.

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