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Briton Ferry, Glamorgan

Briton Ferry is a town in Glamorgan at the mouth of the River Neath, where it enters Swansea Bay. This was the first river crossing along the Roman road that followed the coastline here. The town is within the council area of Neath Port Talbot.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Llansawel
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.630767,-3.819758
Grid Reference: SS 7414 9400
Community (Civil Parish): Briton Ferry C
Council Area: Neath Port Talbot CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 27550
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Briton_Ferry,_Glamorgan_27550

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