Plasmarl, or Plas-Marl, is a suburban district and historically a

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of the

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. It falls within the old Copper Quarter of Landore electoral ward.

Location

Plasmarl is centered on the A4067 road, which connects Swansea with the M4 motorway. The A4067, called Ffordd Cwm Tawe in the area, is a bypass to the older Neath Road (B4603), running parallel to it. The area to the west of Neath Road is mostly residential. The eastern side of Neath Road is lined with a number of major car dealerships. The area further east of the A4067, along Beaufort Road consists of an estate of light industry, warehousing and commercial units.

Buildings

Grade II

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s in Plasmarl include: *St. Paul's Parish Church on Cwm Level Road *Dinas Noddfa Baptist Chapel on Dinas Street *Ebenezer Baptist Church & Hall on Ebenezer Street

Education

Plasmarl has a local primary school, Plasmarl Primary School, located on Britannia Road. The school, built in 1879, was originally a separate school for boys, girls, and infants, however is now mixed. In the 2019 rankings by the Welsh government the school was placed in the highest bracket, green. The school currently has just under 200 pupils.

Sport in Plasmarl

Plasmarl is also home to Landore Bowls Stadium. Plasmarl is close to the Swansea.com Stadium, which is used by

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and Ospreys.

Cwm Level Park

Cwm Level Park is a near-by park between Plasmarl and neighbouring areas Brynhyfryd and

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. The park is the official ground for the

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Cwmfelin Press A.F.C. The park also has a

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where young children can play. Several benches are also located around the park providing a view of the park and the on-looking

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. The park is also less than half a mile in distance from the major

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, the

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Llewelyn Park

Llewelyn Park lies just north of Plasmarl. Llewelyn Park is located on land donated by

John Dillwyn Llewelyn John Dillwyn Llewelyn FRS FRAS (12 January 1810 – 24 August 1882) was a Welsh botanist and pioneer photographer. Early life He was born in the parish of Llangyfelach, Swansea, Wales, the eldest son of Lewis Weston Dillwyn and Mary Dillwy ...

to the city along with money to develop the park in 1874.

Racing

The A4067 (parallel to Neath road) is frequently used for illegal street racing. The cars and motorcycles meet at the nearby football field to organise events. Motorbike races are more common in the area and generally take place throughout the day, whereas cars commonly race at night with reduced traffic. The spot is popular due to it being central in a stretch of three

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which allows for easy escape in the case of a police chase. A fatal crash took place in June 2008.

References

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