Photography by John Ball - 19 June 1998 (with Agfa ePhoto307 digital camera)

Swansea's police headquarters is [in 1998] located in this old building in the centre of the city. Policing the Swansea area is the responsibility of 'H' Division, South Wales Police.

Image 1:

The "Blue Lamp" is the traditional icon of the British Police Force.

Image 2:

Swansea Police Headquarters, Orchard Street.

Image 3, 4:

The main entrance to the Police Headquarters, with the South Wales Police crest and clock tower above.

Image 5, 6:

An oriel window projecting out over Orchard Street.

Update Since I took these photographs in 1998, 'H' Division has vacated the above premises and now occupies a new area HQ in nearby Grove Road.

John Ball – April 2008