Follies · South Wales
Jersey Marine Tower
In or near Swansea.
Jersey Marine Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Briton Ferry · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Jersey Marine Tower is a folly in South Wales — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Neath and Swansea East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Briton Ferry, about 3.1 km away. Postcode area SA10.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=11846
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
Jersey Marine Tower is a folly located in Coedffranc, South Wales, with the postcode SA10. This structure serves as a notable landmark in the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6273, -3.8606
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Coedffranc
- Postcode
- SA10 6JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
- Nearest railway station
- Briton Ferry — 3.1 km
Sources
- osm: w560043985 (ODbL)
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Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
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Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Llandarcy
Villages · 1.7 km
1940s Swansea Bay
Museums · 1.8 km
Briton Ferry Motte
Literary houses · 1.9 km
Crymlyn Bog
Forests & woodlands · 1.9 km
Baglan Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
Neath harbour
Marinas · 2.0 km
Bridge over Tennant Canal E of Cwrt y Bettws Farm
Historic bridges · 2.2 km
Mount Vernon Motte
Literary houses · 2.3 km
Harvester
Restaurants · 2.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jersey Marine Tower?
- Jersey Marine Tower is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA10 6JL), in the parish of Coedffranc.
- What is Jersey Marine Tower?
- Jersey Marine Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Jersey Marine Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Briton Ferry, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA10 6JL.
- Is Jersey Marine Tower a listed building?
- Jersey Marine Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Jersey Marine Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Jersey Marine Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jersey Marine Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Briton Ferry, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA10 6JL.