TQexplorer
25-08-2010, 02:19 PM
I spotted this by accident driving down the M4, so after turning off the next exit and a reasonable climb up the mountain, here's my pic's...
Quick history HERE (http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/308125/details/MARGAM+RADAR+STATION,+GROES,+MARGAM/)
The station at Margam was part of the World War II Chain Home Low radar network used to detect shipping and low flying aircraft in the Bristol Channel. Three concrete buildings and a platform remain, set on the edge of the scarp overlooking Groes village.
Chain Home Low Radar on WIKI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_Home_Low)
Chain Home Low (CHL) was the name of a British radar early warning system, detecting enemy aircraft movement at lower altitudes than and summarily used with the fixed Chain Home system which was operated by the RAF during World War II...
The main operations building housing three rooms inside & the Radar array mounting on the roof...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/8.jpg
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/1.jpg
Main entrance, rusted blast door...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/2.jpg
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/3.jpg
View from window over Swansea Bay & Port Talbot Steelworks...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/4.jpg
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/5.jpg
Concrete base for diesel generator in one of the 2 generator buildings...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/7.jpg
View from the roof...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/6.jpg
Quick history HERE (http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/308125/details/MARGAM+RADAR+STATION,+GROES,+MARGAM/)
The station at Margam was part of the World War II Chain Home Low radar network used to detect shipping and low flying aircraft in the Bristol Channel. Three concrete buildings and a platform remain, set on the edge of the scarp overlooking Groes village.
Chain Home Low Radar on WIKI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_Home_Low)
Chain Home Low (CHL) was the name of a British radar early warning system, detecting enemy aircraft movement at lower altitudes than and summarily used with the fixed Chain Home system which was operated by the RAF during World War II...
The main operations building housing three rooms inside & the Radar array mounting on the roof...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/8.jpg
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/1.jpg
Main entrance, rusted blast door...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/2.jpg
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/3.jpg
View from window over Swansea Bay & Port Talbot Steelworks...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/4.jpg
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/5.jpg
Concrete base for diesel generator in one of the 2 generator buildings...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/7.jpg
View from the roof...
http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af312/TQexplorer/Swansea%20Bay%20Radar%20Station%20-%20Margam%20Mountain/6.jpg