SS8078 : The Miners' Rest at Porthcawl
near to Nottage, Bridgend/Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr, Great Britain

The Miners' Rest at Porthcawl
The Rest was established as a seaside convalescent hospital for the working classes, particularly miners, in 1862, in Porthcawl, Glamorgan. To stay at the ‘Rest’ you needed a ticket from a subscribing organisation, such as a trade union, welfare association, or Co-operative Society.
year taken
2005
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- SS8078, 9 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Alan Roberts (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 7 July, 2005 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 24 March, 2007
- Category
- Hospital (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SS 804 784 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.5172N 3:43.4214W - Photographer Location
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OSGB36:
SS 804 782 - View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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