Flush Bracket S1249: Aberavon, Clarence Street   

NE angle of Chapel, S side of Clarence Street - 30.972', later 30.906' [Carmarthen to Sharpness]; N face, E angle of Zion Chapel, S side of Clarence Street, Aberavon [3GL].

Location
Grid reference: SS 7645 9024.
Landranger 170: Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda & Porthcawl.
Structure: Church.
Waypoint: FS1249.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

S1248	Aberavon, Bethel Methodist Church 126.49m to the north.
G3806	Port Talbot, Church 1.40km to the southeast.
G3807	Moorside 1.50km to the northwest.
G3805	Margam, Hospital 2.51km to the southeast.
G3808	Baglan 3.37km to the northwest.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Bishopston, 19.04km to the west.

Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68)
This flush bracket was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales. It was included on the Cowbridge to Bishopston levelling line. The surveyor's description was N face, E angle of Zion Chapel, S side of Clarence Street, Aberauon.

Logged Visits
Logged on 1st January 2007 by superswifteagle. Condition: Destroyed.
I don't think Clarence Street still exists as such - it's under the redevelopment by the roundabout at M4 Junction 41. I had a drive around but nothing to see. Zion Chapel apparently demolished in 1965 - see http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/cgi-bin/anw/fulldesc_nofr?inst_id=34&co...