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Gorseinon, Glamorgan

Gorseinon is a small town in Glamorgan, standing near the Loughor Estuary, at the opening of the Gower Peninsula. It was a small village until the late 19th century when it grew around the coal mining and tinplate industries. The town is within the council area of Swansea.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.66932,-4.041645
Grid Reference: SS 5890 9870
Community (Civil Parish): Gorseinon C
Council Area: Swansea CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 18267
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Gorseinon,_Glamorgan_18267

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