Photography by John Ball - 1 February 1998 (with Agfa ePhoto307 digital camera)

There are many interesting streets and buildings in this old town which dates back to pre-Roman times.

Image 1:

Old Market Street.

Image 2:

The archway over the entrance to Neath's Indoor Market, indicating it was built in 1837.

Image 3:

The junction of Wind Street (ahead) and New Street (left). The centre of this friendly town has recently been pedestrianised.

Image 4:

The Neath Constitutional Club in Orchard Street. This attractive Victorian Gothic edifice was erected in 1880. Note the oriel window projecting from the right-hand corner of the building, mirroring the tower of St. David's Church beyond.

Image 5:

The English Baptist Chapel, also in Orchard Street.

Image 6:

Neath Museum.

Image 7:

Neath Castle from which Neath gets its Welsh name Castell Nedd. There has been a castle on this site since the 12th century AD.

Visit Jeff Thomas's Castles of Wales website for a history of Neath Castle.