WPW008833 WALES (1923). View of Swansea showing St Mary's Church and town centre, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative.
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Details
| Title | [WPW008833] View of Swansea showing St Mary's Church and town centre, oblique aerial view. 5"x4" black and white glass plate negative. |
| Reference | WPW008833 |
| Date | 1923 |
| Link | Coflein Archive Item 6378209 |
| Place name | |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | WALES |
| Easting / Northing | 265642, 193048 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.9409992857105, 51.619726442612 |
| National Grid Reference | SS656930 |
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