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Castle in Neath, Wales
Neath Castle (Welsh: Castell Nedd) is a Norman castle located in the town centre of Neath, Wales. Its construction was begun by Robert, Earl of Gloucester
Neath_Castle
Town in south Wales
Neath (/niːθ/; Welsh: Castell-nedd) is a market town and community situated in the Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales. The town had a population of
Neath
Anglo-Norman nobleman
He obtained from FitzHamon the lordship of Neath in which he built Neath Castle and in 1129 founded Neath Abbey. He is by tradition the founder and ancestor
Richard_de_Grenville
County borough in Wales
Neath Port Talbot (Welsh: Castell-nedd Port Talbot) is a county borough in the south-west of Wales. Its principal towns are Neath, Port Talbot, Briton
Neath_Port_Talbot
River in United Kingdom, Wales
River Neath (Welsh: Afon Nedd) is a river in south Wales running south west from the point at which its headwaters arising in the Brecon Beacons National
River_Neath
Grade I listed house in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
years. A Grade I listed building, the castle is now in the care of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. The castle stands within Margam Country Park
Margam_Castle
Former Cistercian monastery in South Wales
Neath Abbey (Welsh: Abaty Nedd) was a Cistercian monastery, located near the present-day town of Neath in South Wales, UK. It was once the largest abbey
Neath_Abbey
topical reasons: Margam Abbey Neath Abbey Port Talbot steelworks Margam Castle Neath Castle Aberafan Centre, Port Talbot Neath Indoor Market Rheola Market
List of places in Neath Port Talbot (categorised)
List_of_places_in_Neath_Port_Talbot_(categorised)
Welsh bingo club company
Tydfil, Nantgarw, Neath, Uskway Newport, Swansea, Liverpool, Birmingham and Corby. The Uskway club in Newport, Nantgarw and Neath Clubs seat in excess
Castle_Leisure
Town and community in Wales
0.6miles S w a n s e a B a y Steelworks Margam River Neath Sandfields Civic Centre Margam Castle Aberavon beach The borough of Port Talbot was created
Port_Talbot
Castle Llanidloes Castle Mathrafal New Radnor Castle Painscastle Castle Penarth Castle Rhayader Castle Tinboeth Castle Tomen Castle Womaston Castle Castles
List_of_castles_in_Wales
Castle in Cornwall, England
Grenville family (possibly Sir Richard I de Grenville (d.post 1142) of Neath Castle, Glamorgan), which held the manor of Kilkhampton and the manor of Bideford
Penstowe_Castle
Welsh rugby union club, based in Neath
Neath Rugby Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Castell-Nedd) is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Indigo Premiership for Season 2024/25. The club's
Neath_RFC
Welsh lord of Afan
Llywelyn the Great and destroyed Neath Castle in 1231 during the Anglo-Welsh War. In the following year he attacked the castle and settlement of Kenfig, but
Morgan_Gam
Neath Port Talbot County Borough stretches from the south coast of Wales up to the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons. The 93 scheduled monuments include
List of scheduled monuments in Neath Port Talbot
List_of_scheduled_monuments_in_Neath_Port_Talbot
Park in the Vale of Neath, Wales
was part of the Norman-owned territory of Neath and Afan, which also comprised Neath Abbey and Neath Castle. The first recorded individual owner was Evan
Gnoll_Country_Park
Historic county of Wales
Ogmore Castle, St Donat's Castle, St Quintins Castle, Coity Castle, Neath Castle, and Oystermouth Castle. Many of the castles within Morgannwg were attacked
Glamorgan
English soldier, politician and administrator
obtained from FitzHamon the lordship of Neath, Glamorgan, in which he built Neath Castle and in 1129 founded Neath Abbey. Early in his career Richard Grenville
Richard_Grenville_(died_1550)
Town in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
– the area between the Afan and Neath rivers – and he became the first of the Lords of Afan. Caradoc built a castle in Aberafan near the present site
Aberavon
Town in Devon, England
obtained from FitzHamon the lordship of Neath, Glamorgan, where he built Neath Castle and in 1129 founded Neath Abbey. Richard de Grenville was one of
Bideford
Retrieved 9 April 2019. Cadw. "Neath Castle (11775)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 9 April 2019. "Neath Castle". British Listed Buildings
Grade II* listed buildings in Neath Port Talbot
Grade_II*_listed_buildings_in_Neath_Port_Talbot
Transport company in United Kingdom
from the Onllwyn area north-east of Neath to the quays there, and in the following year was reconstituted as the Neath and Brecon Railway. The line was opened
Neath_and_Brecon_Railway
Village in West Glamorgan, Wales
Talbot, named after Saint Baglan. It is also a community and ward in the Neath Port Talbot county borough. In 2001, the population was 6,654. rising to
Baglan,_Neath_Port_Talbot
and water mill from John Llewellyn of Ynysygerwn, at Aberdulais, in the Neath Valley, Glamorganshire, Wales. After a lucrative start to his new venture
William_Weston_Young
Canals in South Wales
meeting at the Ship & Castle public house in Neath on 12 July 1790 to build a canal from Pontneddfechan to Neath, and another from Neath to Giant's Grave.
Neath_and_Tennant_Canal
Suburb in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
is a suburb and community of Port Talbot in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, close to junction 39 of the M4 motorway. The community
Margam
obtained from FitzHamon the lordship of Neath, Glamorgan, in which he built Neath Castle and in 1129 founded Neath Abbey. Richard de Grenville is by tradition
Manor_of_Bideford
List of buildings in county borough of Wales
(all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Neath Port Talbot is a county borough in South Wales. It covers an area of 441 km2
Registered historic parks and gardens in Neath Port Talbot
Registered_historic_parks_and_gardens_in_Neath_Port_Talbot
17th/18th-century English poet, playwright, and politician
King Charles II in 1661) from Richard I de Grenville (d.post 1142) of Neath Castle, one of the Twelve Knights of Glamorgan and a brother and follower of
George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne
George_Granville,_1st_Baron_Lansdowne
Anglo-Norman knight
three charters of Margam Abbey, Glamorgan. He was appointed constable of Neath Castle, Glamorgan, at some time after 1184. Another possible relative was John
Miles_de_Cogan
Local government of Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Castell-nedd Port Talbot; or simply Neath Port Talbot Council) is the local
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council
County and preserved county in Wales
Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Neath Port Talbot to the south; and Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion to the west
Powys
Castle in the Swansea Valley, Powys, Wales
Secretary. The Neath and Brecon Railway Craig-y-nos railway station was in part funded by Patti. A private road was constructed from the castle to the station
Craig-y-Nos_Castle
Country park estate in Wales
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Situated within the park are three notable buildings: Margam Abbey, a Cistercian monastery; Margam Castle,
Margam_Country_Park
Welsh industrialist (1902–1973)
industrialist from south Wales. He was the owner of the Vale of Neath Brewery, and purchased Margam Castle from the Talbot family. David Evans-Bevan was the son
David_Evans-Bevan
Retrieved 3 October 2012. "Louis B." Uboat.net. Retrieved 3 October 2012. "NEATH CASTLE (SA6)". Teesbuiltships. Retrieved 14 February 2013. "Pantellaria". Uboat
List of shipwrecks in August 1916
List_of_shipwrecks_in_August_1916
Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
history. Nidianus refers to Neath, the place in Wales from which the family came; close by was the Roman fort Nidum. Margam Castle "No. 41442". The London
Evans-Bevan_baronets
Preserved British steam locomotive
Swansea and remained there until June of 1961, when it was transferred to Neath (shed code 87A). It was transferred to Llanelly (87F) in February 1963 and
GWR 4073 Class 5051 Earl Bathurst
GWR_4073_Class_5051_Earl_Bathurst
buildings in Neath Port Talbot Listed buildings in Wales List of scheduled monuments in Neath Port Talbot Registered historic parks and gardens in Neath Port
Grade I listed buildings in Neath Port Talbot
Grade_I_listed_buildings_in_Neath_Port_Talbot
John United Kingdom The ship was lost on the coast of Lincolnshire. Neath Castle United Kingdom The ship was lost on the coast of Lincolnshire. Patty
List of shipwrecks in November 1823
List_of_shipwrecks_in_November_1823
Castle in the United Kingdom
seems to have built a castle at Llantrisant, and the accounts of the Lordship in 1184 shows that the Castles Newport, Kenfig and Neath were at that time regularly
Llantrisant_Castle
Village in Çanakkale, Turkey
traditional Irish song "The Foggy Dew" in the line "It was better to die 'neath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sud el bar". This line references the 1916
Sedd_el_Bahr
Welsh TV presenter (born 1979)
rugby union for numerous media outlets. Born in Neath, she is the daughter of Kathryn Rees and former Neath RFC, Wales and British Lions rugby union player
Sarra_Elgan
2012 Welsh local government election
The fifth election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 3 May 2012. It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017
2012 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election
2012_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election
loss of her captain. She was on a voyage from London to Copenhagen. Neath Castle United Kingdom The ship foundered in the North Sea off Wainfleet. Neptune
List of shipwrecks in October 1823
List_of_shipwrecks_in_October_1823
Welsh county ceremonial officer
1669: Philip Hoby, of Neath Abbey 4 November 1670: Edward Thomas, of Moulton, Llancarfan 9 November 1671: Philip Jones, of Fonmon Castle 11 November 1672:
High_Sheriff_of_Glamorgan
Grade II registered park In Wales
centre of Neath, Wales, is a Grade II registered park on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Neath Borough
Victoria_Gardens,_Neath
Ruinous country house in Wales
original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014. "ABERPERGWM, Glyn Neath, West Glamorgan 1997". www.welshruins.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-12. "LLANHARAN
Aberpergwm_House
Village in Powys, Wales
of Maescar. One factor that influenced the growth of Sennybridge was the Neath and Brecon Railway, which opened a station in the adjoining village of Defynnog
Sennybridge
Kingdom). She was on a voyage from London to Quebec, British North America. Neath Castle United Kingdom The ship ran aground and sank at Dover, Kent. She was
List of shipwrecks in April 1821
List_of_shipwrecks_in_April_1821
Human settlement in Wales
Cimla is a village and suburb of the town of Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It is set high up on a hill. It is pronounced Kim-la
Cimla
Topics referred to by the same term
Giant's Grave, a district within the Briton Ferry West electoral ward, Neath Port Talbot, Wales "Giant's Grave", a folk song about the docks at Briton
Giant's_Grave
sites such as Worm's Head and Rhossili are considered scenic. The Vale of Neath includes multiple waterfalls and has been included in a list of the ‘World’s
List of tourist attractions in Wales
List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Wales
Nancy was later refloated and taken into Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom. Neath Castle United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the Sandwich Flats. She
List_of_shipwrecks_in_1815
City and county in Wales
at the time of the 2011 census when it was 239,023. Swansea, along with Neath and Port Talbot, forms the Swansea urban area, with a population of 300
Swansea
Overview of the transport system in Wales
between the main urban areas in the region. It links Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Cardiff and Newport directly to London and the rest
Transport_in_Wales
Below is a list of all 171 GWR Castle Class engines, built between August 1923 and August 1950. Five of these were converted to burn oil for a short period
List of GWR 4073 Class locomotives
List_of_GWR_4073_Class_locomotives
2022 Welsh local government election
The 2022 election to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council was held on 5 May 2022 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The election was preceded
2022 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council election
2022_Neath_Port_Talbot_County_Borough_Council_election
Human settlement in Wales
Dyffryn Clydach is a community of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales, between Neath and Swansea. Dyffryn Clydach includes the residential communities
Dyffryn_Clydach
Protected historic structure in the United Kingdom
variety of forms and types, ranging from telephone boxes and road signs, to castles. Historic England has created twenty broad categories of structures, and
Listed_building
This is intended to be as full a list as possible of country houses, castles, palaces, other stately homes, and manor houses in the United Kingdom and
List of country houses in the United Kingdom
List_of_country_houses_in_the_United_Kingdom
1981 Welsh local government election
feature of the election was the number of Ratepayer candidates. In the Neath area, Labour contested all thirteen seats, with Plaid Cymru running nine
1981 West Glamorgan County Council election
1981_West_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Valley of the River Tawe in Wales
Administration of the area is divided between the City and County of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot County Borough, and Powys. A distinction may be drawn between
Swansea_Valley
British-American drama television series
the series took place in the United Kingdom, at Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and Margam Castle in Wales. A 265,000-square-foot (24,600 m2) studio in Swansea
Da_Vinci's_Demons
Topics referred to by the same term
Bridgend River Kenfig, a river in Wales, straddling the county boroughs of Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend Cynfrig ap Madog (fl. 1283), constable of Castell-y-Bere
Kenfig_(disambiguation)
Below is a list of the stately homes, historic houses, castles, abbeys, museums, estates, coastline and open country in the care of the National Trust
List of National Trust properties in Wales
List_of_National_Trust_properties_in_Wales
Human settlement in Wales
(including Margam and Margam Moors), which elects three councillors to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Taibach was the name of the electoral
Taibach
Historic site in Wales
The Telegraph. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2023-11-28. "HERITAGE SCENE - Neath | Neath - Oliver Cromwell". www.spanglefish.com. Retrieved 2025-09-28. "Grizel
Llanharan_House
English nobleman (c. 1281–1345)
captured the King at Neath in South Wales. He was appointed to take charge of the King and was responsible for his custody at Kenilworth Castle. Henry was appointed
Henry,_3rd_Earl_of_Lancaster
Goods railway in Wales
transport coal from mines in Port Talbot in the South Wales Coalfield to the Neath Canal at Aberdulais. The ownership of the line changed several times before
Glyncorrwg_Mineral_Railway
Heritage register in Wales
Wales. Cadw. Retrieved 21 November 2011.[permanent dead link] "Cardiff Castle and Bute Park". Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic
Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
Cadw/ICOMOS_Register_of_Parks_and_Gardens_of_Special_Historic_Interest_in_Wales
Margam Stones Museum Cadw website for Monmouth Castle Cadw website for Montgomery Castle Cadw website for Neath Abbey and Gatehouse Cadw website for Newcastle
List_of_Cadw_properties
2022 UK local government election
The 2022 Castle Point Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect members of Castle Point Borough Council in England. "Declaration of Result
2022 Castle Point Borough Council election
2022_Castle_Point_Borough_Council_election
Cycle route in Wales
Carmarthen Pembrey Country Park (Millennium Coastal Path) Llanelli Swansea Neath Pontypridd Merthyr Tydfil Caerphilly Newport Chepstow Severn Bridge51°36′32″N
Celtic_Trail_cycle_route
Roman road in Wales
near Brecon. A further section of Roman road leading north-eastwards from Neath (Nidum) to Banwen at the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park
Sarn_Helen
Scotland international rugby union player
Castle School After his Scottish schooling Whittington played as a forward for Merchistonians; which was the Former Pupils side of Merchiston Castle School
Tom_Whittington_(rugby_union)
Anglo-Norman nobleman
granted Neath, a town in Glamorgan, a charter. He was Lord of the manor of Glamorgan, as well as Caerleon, residing chiefly at Cardiff Castle. It was
William FitzRobert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester
William_FitzRobert,_2nd_Earl_of_Gloucester
House in Resolven, Neath Port Talbot
a Grade II* listed country house between Glynneath and Resolven, in the Neath valley, South Wales. Designed by John Nash, it was built between 1812 and
Rheola_House
Allegorical landscape honouring the Geneva Bible project in Shropshire, England
where the Tower, Relict of ages, casts a mournful shade Along the turf, 'neath which the bones are laid Of warriors once exalted high in power, Who wielded
Hawkstone_Park
Disused railway station in Abergwynfi, Neath
Abergwynfi railway station served the villages of Abergwynfi and Blaengwynfi in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The station was the terminus of the line from Bridgend
Abergwynfi_railway_station
Luentinum Roman fort at Pumsaint, Carmarthenshire Moridunum, Carmarthen Nidum, Neath, Glamorgan. Roman fort Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil. Roman fort Sarn Helen
Roman_sites_in_Great_Britain
Hamlet in Powys, Wales
to the Neath and Brecon Railway. The railway company agreed to co-operate with the Swansea Vale Railway to create the Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon
Penwyllt
Welsh rugby league footballer (1934–2026)
games. The young Boston also played Rugby Union for two famous Welsh clubs. Neath RFC gave him a trial in their match against Penarth RFC on 2 December 1950
Billy_Boston
English peer and favourite of Edward II (c.1287/1289–1326)
Despenser were deserted by most of their followers and were captured near Neath in mid-November. King Edward was imprisoned and later forced to abdicate
Hugh_Despenser_the_Younger
The Lords of Afan ruled over an area between the rivers Afan and Neath in Glamorgan between c. 1100 and the latter half of the 14th century. In 1091 the
The_Lords_of_Afan
Road in England and Wales
Railway stations Skewen Neath Briton Ferry Baglan Port Talbot Parkway Margam Knuckle Yard Sea Port of Port Talbot River Neath Canals Neath and Tennant Canal
A483_road
Renaissance play by Christopher Marlowe
Gurney Matrevis Lightborn Sir John of Hainault Levune Rice ap Howel Abbot of Neath James Horse Boy The Herald The Champion Post Mayor of Bristow Monks Lords
Edward_II_(play)
MPs in the 59th United Kingdom House of Commons
Scottish National Torcuil Crichton Labour Defeated incumbent, Angus MacNeil Neath and Swansea East Labour Carolyn Harris Labour Formerly MP for the abolished
List of MPs elected in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
Village in Powys, Wales
Pontneddfechan, which lies in the community, at the head of the Vale of Neath to the south. It comes under Aberdare for postal purposes. Ystradfellte
Ystradfellte
River in United Kingdom, Wales
(Welsh: Afon Cynffig) is a river in Wales, straddling the county boroughs of Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. It is approximately 18 kilometres long. The river
River_Kenfig
2005 British film
Ljubljana and village scenes in Neath, and Llanelli, Wales. The Sesemann house in Frankfurt was shot at Stradey Castle in Llanelli. The film is composed
Heidi_(2005_live-action_film)
2006 mystery thriller film by Ron Howard
gravitation. The clue inside the cryptex, which tells of the Grail hiding "'neath the rose", leads Langdon and Sophie to Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. Inside
The_Da_Vinci_Code_(film)
43 Ceredigion 1.36 Pembrokeshire 1.47 Carmarthenshire 1.46 Swansea 1.21 Neath Port Talbot 1.40 Bridgend 1.40 Vale of Glamorgan 1.42 Cardiff 1.19 Rhondda
Demographics of the United Kingdom
Demographics_of_the_United_Kingdom
Welsh language placename element
Gower Cogan Pill, Penarth (no longer extant) Court Sart Pill, Neath Giant's Grave Pill, Neath Great Pill Jones' Pill, a Pil "on the shore of Portmanmoor"
Pil_(placename)
Topics referred to by the same term
(includes listing for Clynes) Clyne, Neath Port Talbot, Wales Clyne, Highland, in Highland council area Clyne Castle, Swansea, Wales Clyne Common, lowland
Clyne
(December 4, 2025). "Cellar Door Games announces roguelike strategy RPG Neath for PC". Gematsu. Retrieved December 5, 2025. Due out in 2026. Yarwood,
List of video games released in 2026
List_of_video_games_released_in_2026
Port in Wales
British Ports DfT Transport Statistics Report Maritime Statistics 2007 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council - Press Release - Public consultation
Port_of_Port_Talbot
2022 American fantasy television series
locations across Wales including Pendine Sands, Morlais Quarry, Merthyr Mawr, Neath Abbey, Snowdonia, and Holyhead. For the production, Lucasfilm received funding
Willow_(TV_series)
Newark-on-Trent (NE6) 01637 — Newquay (NE7) 01638 — Newmarket (NE8) 01639 — Neath (NE9) 01640 — unused 0640 was Mallaig (MG0) – numbers were transferred to
List of dialling codes in the United Kingdom
List_of_dialling_codes_in_the_United_Kingdom
River in Wales
flows in a generally south-westerly direction roughly parallel to the River Neath with which it shares its western watershed. The river passes the Afan Argoed
River_Afan
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