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The stretch of the A48 road through the area is the main shopping street and is named Commercial Road in the area. Popular drinking venues in the area are the Surgery pub (which was actually a busy GP surgery at one time) and The Somerset Arms (locally known as The Sker), which is one of the oldest pubs in the area with the greatest history. Just west to the surgery is a small row of very small houses (which give a clue as to how the area got its name) set slightly back from the main Commercial Road with a small pub in the middle. |
The stretch of the A48 road through the area is the main shopping street and is named Commercial Road in the area. Popular drinking venues in the area are the Surgery pub (which was actually a busy GP surgery at one time) and The Somerset Arms (locally known as The Sker), which is one of the oldest pubs in the area with the greatest history. Just west to the surgery is a small row of very small houses (which give a clue as to how the area got its name) set slightly back from the main Commercial Road with a small pub in the middle. |
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The area benefits from a popular [[Carnegie library]] and is home to the Talbot Memorial Park, a popular urban park. In the grounds of the park lies St Theodore's Church. The church was built in 1901 by Miss Emily Talbot in honour of Saint Theodore, and in rememberance of her late brother of the same name. The eastern border of the park is formed by |
The area benefits from a popular [[Carnegie library]] and is home to the Talbot Memorial Park, a popular urban park. In the grounds of the park lies St Theodore's Church. The church was built in 1901 by Miss Emily Talbot in honour of Saint Theodore, and in rememberance of her late brother of the same name. The eastern border of the park is formed by the Ffrwdwyllt river. Ffrwdwyllt literally translates to 'fast river' in English. The river is popular among local anglers, especially in late Autumn. |
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To the east of the area is the Eastern Primary School, this is the school that actor [[Richard Burton]] attended as a child under his real name - Richard Jenkins. Taibach has its own popular Taibach Rugby Club. |
To the east of the area is the Eastern Primary School, this is the school that actor [[Richard Burton]] attended as a child under his real name - Richard Jenkins. Taibach has its own popular Taibach Rugby Club. |
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Revision as of 19:41, 17 August 2007
Taibach or Tai-Bach (Template:Lang-en) is a suburban district of Port Talbot, south Wales. It is a settlement centered around the main A48 road, sandwiched between Aberavon and Margam. The name is something of a misnomer since most of the houses there are not smaller than average for Port Talbot.
The stretch of the A48 road through the area is the main shopping street and is named Commercial Road in the area. Popular drinking venues in the area are the Surgery pub (which was actually a busy GP surgery at one time) and The Somerset Arms (locally known as The Sker), which is one of the oldest pubs in the area with the greatest history. Just west to the surgery is a small row of very small houses (which give a clue as to how the area got its name) set slightly back from the main Commercial Road with a small pub in the middle.
The area benefits from a popular Carnegie library and is home to the Talbot Memorial Park, a popular urban park. In the grounds of the park lies St Theodore's Church. The church was built in 1901 by Miss Emily Talbot in honour of Saint Theodore, and in rememberance of her late brother of the same name. The eastern border of the park is formed by the Ffrwdwyllt river. Ffrwdwyllt literally translates to 'fast river' in English. The river is popular among local anglers, especially in late Autumn.
To the east of the area is the Eastern Primary School, this is the school that actor Richard Burton attended as a child under his real name - Richard Jenkins. Taibach has its own popular Taibach Rugby Club.
Taibach is also the name of an electoral ward and a community related to the district.
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Electoral wards of Neath Port Talbot county borough | |
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