Kilvey Hill transmitting station
The Kilvey Hill transmitting station was originally built at the summit of Kilvey Hill in Swansea, Wales, by the BBC in 1967 as a relay for VHF and UHF television.Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Industry
- Description: transmitter station in the UK
- Also known as: “Kilvey Hill Transmitting Station”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilvey Hill and Swansea.com Stadium.
Kilvey Hill
Peak
Photo: SimonMorrison, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kilvey Hill is a hill in the St. Thomas area of Swansea. It is 193 metres high and is classed as a Sub Marilyn. The top of Kilvey Hill enjoys panoramic views of Swansea city centre, Swansea Docks, Swansea Bay, ad the Lower Swansea Valley.
Swansea.com Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Swansea.com Stadium is an all-seated multi-use sports stadium and conferencing venue located in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales, hosting both rugby union and football. Swansea.com Stadium is situated 1 mile northwest of Kilvey Hill transmitting station.
Swansea Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Gordon Cragg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Swansea railway station serves the city of Swansea, Wales. It is sited 216 miles 7 chains from London Paddington, via Stroud, on the National Rail network, although most services use a shorter route via Bristol Parkway. Swansea Railway Station is situated 1 mile west of Kilvey Hill transmitting station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Tennant and SA1 Swansea Waterfront.
Port Tennant
Suburb
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port Tennant is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales, falling within the St. Thomas ward. Port Tennant lies at the southern foot of Kilvey Hill just east of St.
SA1 Swansea Waterfront
Quarter
SA1 Swansea Waterfront is mixed commercial and residential development on brownfield in the northern part of Swansea Docks, Wales. The area lies directly to the southeast of Swansea city centre.
Hafod
Suburb
Hafod is a district of the city of Swansea, Wales, and lies just north of the city centre, within the Landore ward. Hafod is the home to the Hafod Copperworks, founded in 1810 and closed in 1980, which is now being developed into an industrial heritage site.
Kilvey Hill transmitting station
- Category: transmitter station
- Location: St Thomas, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.62925° or 51° 37′ 45″ northLongitude
-3.92023° or 3° 55′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C3RJ3HH+MWOpenStreetMap ID
way 116545101OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialWikidata ID
Q6408278
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Satellite Map
Discover Kilvey Hill transmitting station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Kilvey Hill transmitting station” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “キルベイヒル送信所”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kilvey Community Woodland and Carn Nicholas Farm.
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